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Souterrain and possible rath site is an early Christian underground stone-lined chamber located in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The souterrain dates to the early Christian period and represents a type of subterranean structure commonly associated with settlement sites and defensive refuges in early medieval Ireland. The monument's physical form comprises a stone-built passage or chamber, characteristics typical of souterrains constructed between the fifth and twelfth centuries. The possible rath site designation indicates the presence of nearby surface earthworks that may represent an associated ringfort or defended settlement, suggesting this was a site of some significance during the early Christian era.
Souterrain & possible rath site is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 14499. View the official record →
Souterrain and possible rath site is an early Christian underground stone-lined chamber located in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 14499.
Souterrain & possible rath site dates from the e.christ. period, and is classified as a souterrain. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Souterrain & possible rath site 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 14499.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Druid's altar. portal tomb (0.3 km), Giant's grave. court tomb (2.8 km), Double stone alignment (3.6 km).
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