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Rath 7351 is a ringfort located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, forming part of a paired earthwork complex with a neighbouring Early Christian rath. The monument consists of a circular or sub-circular enclosure defined by a bank and ditch, characteristic of the ringfort form that was prevalent in Early Christian Ireland and Ulster. Such raths typically functioned as fortified farmsteads or the residences of small landowners during the early medieval period, roughly between the fifth and twelfth centuries. The pairing of two raths in close proximity, as seen here, may indicate a family or dynastic grouping, though the specific chronology and occupational history of this particular site would require archaeological investigation to establish with precision.
Rath - one of a rath pair with 027 is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7351. View the official record →
Rath 7351 is a ringfort located in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, forming part of a paired earthwork complex with a neighbouring Early Christian rath. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7351.
Rath - one of a rath pair with 027 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 - one of a rath pair with 027 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 7351.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rough fort. raised rath (4.9 km), Counterscarp rath (5.8 km), Counterscarp rath (6.3 km).
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