Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandBanbridgeRed row. bivallate rath
E.CHRIST. · RATH

Red row. bivallate rath

Banbridge, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 7359
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Red row bivallate rath is an early Christian ecclesiastical enclosure located near Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument consists of two concentric banks and associated ditches, a defensive configuration typical of raths constructed during the early medieval period. As a bivallate rath with early Christian associations, the site likely served as an enclosed settlement or monastic precinct during the early Christian period in Ireland, when such fortified enclosures were common features of the landscape. The physical remains preserve evidence of the settlement patterns and defensive strategies employed during this formative period of Irish Christian history.

Red row. bivallate rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7359. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Red row. bivallate rath?

Red row bivallate rath is an early Christian ecclesiastical enclosure located near Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7359.

What period does Red row. bivallate rath date from?

Red row. bivallate 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 Red row. bivallate rath?

Red row. bivallate 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 7359.

What other scheduled monuments are near Red row. bivallate rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillfort (6.9 km), Standing stone (7 km), Crannog (7.4 km).

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