Ráith na Senad

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Ráith na Senad is an ancient earthwork enclosure at the Hill of Tara in Ireland, traditionally associated with royal assemblies and high-status ceremonial activities.

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Ráith na Senad canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient earthwork enclosure
archaeological site
ringwork
associatedWith Irish kingship
high-status ceremonial activities
royal assemblies
country Ireland
culturalPeriod early medieval Ireland
prehistoric Ireland
hasFeature earthwork bank
enclosing ditch
heritageDesignation National Monument of Ireland
locatedIn County Meath
Leinster
locatedNear Mound of the Hostages
Ráith na Ríogh
Teach Cormaic
location Hill of Tara
material earth
partOf Hill of Tara complex
linked to: Hill of Tara

ceremonial landscape of Tara
significance royal ceremonial centre
symbol of political authority at Tara
topographicalContext hilltop setting
traditionallyAssociatedWith high kings of Tara
linked to: kingship of Tara

royal inauguration practices
usedFor assembly
ceremony
elite gatherings

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Tara of the Kings hasStructure Ráith na Senad