Rath na Ríogh
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Rath na Ríogh is a large, ancient earthwork enclosure at the Hill of Tara in Ireland, traditionally associated with the seat and ceremonial center of the High Kings.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient earthwork enclosure
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ ringfort-like enclosure ⓘ |
| access | open to the public ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
High Kings of Ireland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ceremonial center of the High Kings ⓘ seat of the High Kings ⓘ |
| country | Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important site in Irish mythology
ⓘ
symbol of Irish kingship ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
earthen bank
ⓘ
internal ditch ⓘ large circular enclosure ⓘ multiple internal earthworks ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Forradh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lia Fáil NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Seat area ⓘ Teach Chormaic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | protected archaeological monument ⓘ |
| hasResearch |
subject of archaeological investigation
ⓘ
subject of historical study ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic views over the Boyne Valley region ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | national monument of Ireland ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Irish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
County Meath
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hill of Tara NERFINISHED ⓘ Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Irish heritage authorities ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Fort of the Kings ⓘ |
| near | Navan, County Meath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | surrounding Meath countryside ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hill of Tara complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Royal Sites of Ireland cultural landscape NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation | pagan ritual practices ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Iron Age
ⓘ
early medieval period ⓘ |
| topographicalContext | hilltop location ⓘ |
| traditionalFunction |
ceremonial enclosure
ⓘ
political assembly place ⓘ royal inauguration site ⓘ |
| visitedFor |
archaeological interest
ⓘ
cultural and historical education ⓘ heritage tourism ⓘ |
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