Castle Naghten
| Castle Naghten | |
|---|---|
| Native name Caiseal Uí Neachtain (Irish) | |
| Ballycreggan Motte Castle Naghtan | |
  Location of Castle Naghten in Ireland | |
| Type | motte |
| Location | Ballycreggan, Brideswell, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Built | late 12th century AD |
| Official name | Castle Naghten |
| Designated | 682 |
Castle Naghten is a motte and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.[1][2]
Location
Castle Naghten is located 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Brideswell, on the east bank of the Cross River.
History
Motte-and-bailey castles were a primitive type of castle built after the Norman invasion, a mound of earth topped by a wooden palisade and tower.[3]
The motte at Castle Naghten was constructed to control the route from Athlone to Rindown, a narrow and arduous way passing through bogland.[4]
References
- ^ https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-roscommon.pdf
- ^ McCarthy, Daniel P. (1 January 2008). "The Irish Annals: Their Genesis, Evolution and History". Four Courts Press – via Google Books.
- ^ "Geograph:: Callan Motte (C) dougf". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Medieval Communication Routes through Longford and Roscommon and Their Associated 3 MEDIEVAL COMMUNICATION ROUTES THROUGH LONGFORD AND ROSCOMMON AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SETTLEMENTS".