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Tierny fort is a counterscarp rath located in the townland of Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The monument comprises an earthwork enclosure defended by an external counterscarp bank, a defensive feature characteristic of certain Iron Age and early medieval Irish fortified sites. This type of fortification, in which the outer bank is positioned beyond the main ditch rather than immediately inside it, represents a distinctive approach to fort construction in early Irish archaeology. The site is registered within the Northern Ireland State Monument Record under monument identification number 8186.
Tierny fort. counterscarp rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 8186. View the official record →
Tierny fort is a counterscarp rath located in the townland of Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 8186.
Tierny fort. counterscarp 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.
Tierny fort. counterscarp 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 8186.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two standing stones, possibly megalithic tomb (6.3 km), Standing stone (6.4 km), Motte (6.7 km).
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