Rath of the Synods
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Rath of the Synods is an ancient ceremonial and assembly enclosure at the Hill of Tara in Ireland, associated with early medieval royal and ecclesiastical gatherings.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
ceremonial enclosure ⓘ earthwork ⓘ ringwork ⓘ |
| access | open to the public as part of Hill of Tara ⓘ |
| archaeologicalInvestigations | subject to excavation in the 19th and 20th centuries ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian synods
ⓘ
early medieval Ireland ⓘ ecclesiastical gatherings ⓘ royal assemblies ⓘ |
| chronology | early medieval period ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalAssociation |
Christian church in Ireland
ⓘ
High Kings of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
assembly site
ⓘ
ceremonial site ⓘ ecclesiastical meeting place ⓘ |
| governedBy | Office of Public Works (Ireland) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
circular enclosure
ⓘ
earthen bank ⓘ external ditch ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | National Monument of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | archaeological zone of Tara-Skryne Valley ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
County Meath
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Leinster ⓘ |
| location | Hill of Tara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | earth ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | name refers to synods or church councils ⓘ |
| near |
Banqueting Hall at Tara
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mound of the Hostages NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Enclosure (Ráith na Ríogh) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Hill of Tara complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially preserved earthworks ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected archaeological monument ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation | Christianity in early medieval Ireland ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
early medieval assembly practices
ⓘ
interaction of royal and ecclesiastical power in Ireland ⓘ |
| significance | important for understanding early medieval royal-ecclesiastical relations in Ireland ⓘ |
| terrain | grassy hilltop ⓘ |
| topographicalContext | summit area of the Hill of Tara ⓘ |
| tourism | visited as part of Hill of Tara heritage site ⓘ |
| visibility | earthwork banks visible in ground plan ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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