E.CHRIST. · RATH

Trivallate rath

Antrim, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 4706
Period
E.CHRIST.
Site type
RATH
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Trivallate rath is a univallate ringfort located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, dating to the early Christian period. The monument consists of a single bank and ditch enclosure typical of small fortified farmsteads that were widespread throughout Ireland during the early medieval centuries. Such raths served as defensive and residential centres for farming families of modest means, and their archaeological study contributes significantly to understanding settlement patterns and social organisation in early Christian Ireland. The site is recorded in the Northern Ireland archaeological monument register under HED NI NISMR MonID 4706.

Trivallate rath is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 4706. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Trivallate rath?

Trivallate rath is a univallate ringfort located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, dating to the early Christian period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 4706.

What period does Trivallate rath date from?

Trivallate 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 Trivallate rath?

Trivallate 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 4706.

What other scheduled monuments are near Trivallate rath?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tullyrusk fort. raised rath & plantation fort (4.8 km), Earthwork enclosure (6.3 km), Bivallate rath with souterrain & rath annexe (6.4 km).

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