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Rough fort is a raised rath located near Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. A rath, or Irish hill fort, typically comprises a circular or oval enclosure formed by one or more earthen banks and ditches, and this example is distinguished by its elevated construction. The monument dates to the early Christian period, suggesting occupation or use during the early medieval centuries following the spread of Christianity through Ireland. Such raths frequently served as the defended domestic and agricultural centres of the Gaelic elite during this era, though evidence of specific activity at Rough fort itself remains limited in the published archaeological record.
Rough fort. raised rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 7732. View the official record →
Rough fort is a raised rath located near Banbridge in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 7732.
Rough fort. raised 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.
Rough fort. raised 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 7732.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing stone (5.4 km), The danes cast. linear earthwork (6.7 km), Tierny fort. counterscarp rath (7 km).
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