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Rath reused as tree ring is a prehistoric ring fort situated in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of a circular earthwork with an internal bank and ditch formation characteristic of Iron Age or Early Christian ringforts, structures that served as defended settlements or administrative centres. The site demonstrates the practice of monument reuse common in Irish archaeology, wherein earlier prehistoric earthworks were adapted and occupied during subsequent periods. The designation indicates its significance as a recorded archaeological heritage monument within the Northern Ireland Sites and Monuments Record.
Rath reused as tree ring is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 5620. View the official record →
Rath reused as tree ring is a prehistoric ring fort situated in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 5620.
Rath reused as tree ring 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 reused as tree ring 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 5620.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (0.7 km), Rath (1.3 km), Large, oval bivallate enclosure (1.3 km).
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