E.CHRIST. · RATH

Rath

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 9699
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rath is an Iron Age and early medieval ringfort located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular earthwork enclosed by one or more defensive banks and an internal ditch, a defensive form characteristic of Irish raths that were occupied from the Iron Age through the medieval period. Such ringforts served as fortified homesteads for the local aristocracy and were centres of both domestic and economic activity. The site represents the archaeological record of early settlement patterns in the region and contributes to understanding of Iron Age and early Christian period settlement hierarchy in Ulster.

Rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9699. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rath?

Rath is an Iron Age and early medieval ringfort located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9699.

What period does Rath date from?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting Rath?

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 9699.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnt mound / fulacht fiadh (6.2 km), Counterscarp rath (6.8 km), Rath (8.1 km).

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