What is recorded here

Mnemo knows Ballyvally, County Down. The rough fort still stands as a raised rath, marked in the public record and protected from careless change. Its earthworks have watched the land through centuries, perhaps serving as a boundary, refuge or simply a familiar landmark for nearby people. The site belongs to everyone now, preserved not behind glass but open under the sky, waiting for curious feet and patient eyes.

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as RAISED RATH: ROUGH FORT. Recorded period: E.CHRIST.. Recorded protection: Scheduled. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.