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Rath, E.CHRIST. RATH in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland is an early Christian rath, a type of fortified residential enclosure characteristic of early medieval Ireland. The monument consists of a circular or oval earthwork defined by one or more banks and ditches, typical of the rath form which served as the domestic and defensive centre of a settlement during the early Christian period, roughly from the fifth to twelfth centuries. The designation as an "E.CHRIST." rath indicates its association with early Christian use and occupation, a period when such enclosures were fundamental to the settlement hierarchy of Irish society. Raths of this type in Fermanagh are significant archaeological witnesses to the early medieval settlement pattern and social organisation of Ulster during the early Christian period.
Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9680. View the official record →
Rath, E.CHRIST. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9680.
Rath dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a rath. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Rath is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 9680.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boho cross. multi-period church & graveyard cross-shaft & base (5.9 km), Six decorated stones (6.1 km), Bivallate rath (6.4 km).
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