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St Cillian's Fort is a rath located in County Down, Northern Ireland, representing a typical example of early Christian period ringfort settlement. The monument consists of a circular or oval earthwork defined by banks and ditches characteristic of such defensive domestic enclosures, which were widely constructed throughout Ireland during the early medieval period. Raths of this type typically date to the early Christian centuries, though occupation and use often extended across several centuries. The site's association with a saint's name, as recorded in historical designation, reflects the common practice of early Christian settlement at or near pre-existing ringfort sites, a pattern evident across the Irish landscape.
St. cillan's fort. rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8806. View the official record →
St Cillian's Fort is a rath located in County Down, Northern Ireland, representing a typical example of early Christian period ringfort settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8806.
St. cillan's fort. 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.
St. cillan's fort. 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 8806.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lady annesley's fish trap. fish trap (1.7 km), Wwii pillbox - dhp no.3 (1.8 km), Lady annesley's fish trap. fish trap (2 km).
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