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Rath & Souterrain is an Iron Age or early medieval ringfort situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises a circular or sub-circular earthwork enclosure typical of rath construction, accompanied by a subterranean passage or chamber—the souterrain—which represents a distinctive feature of prehistoric and early medieval settlement in Ireland. Such dual monuments served defensive and domestic purposes, with the souterrain potentially functioning for storage, refuge, or ritual purposes. The site reflects the settlement patterns and architectural traditions of Iron Age and early Christian period communities in Ulster.
Rath & souterrain is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4068. View the official record →
Rath & Souterrain is an Iron Age or early medieval ringfort situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4068.
Rath & souterrain dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a rath & souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Rath & souterrain 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 4068.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tullyrusk fort. raised rath & plantation fort (4.5 km), Bivallate rath with souterrain & rath annexe (5.4 km), Counterscarp rath (5.5 km).
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