Jump to content

Kilcashel Stone Fort

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Debbiesw (talk | contribs) at 16:56, 13 November 2016 (Filled in 4 bare reference(s) with reFill ()). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Kilcashel Stone Fort
Native name
Irish: Coill an Chaisil
Typestone ringfort (cashel)
LocationKilcashel, Kilmovee,
County Mayo, Ireland
Elevation95 m (312 ft)
Builtc. 2500–500 BC
Official nameKilcashel Cashel
Reference no.619
Kilcashel Stone Fort is located in Ireland
Kilcashel Stone Fort
Location of Kilcashel Stone Fort in Ireland

Kilcashel Stone Fort is a double court cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Kilcashel Stone Fort is located 800 m (½ mile) southest of Kilmovee.

History

Kilcashel Stone Fort was possibly constructed c. 2500–500 BC.

Description

Kilcashel Stone Fort is 30 m (98 ft) in diameter; the stone wall is 5 m (16 ft) thick and 3 m (9.8 ft) in height.[3] A souterrain is located inside. There is also a bullaun.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-mayo.pdf
  2. ^ "4563 «  Excavations".
  3. ^ "Kilcashel - Lough Gara Lakes & Legends".
  4. ^ "Kilcashel - Our Findings to Date".
  5. ^ "History and Archaeology of Kilcashel, Kilmovee, County Mayo, Ireland".
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kilcashel_Stone_Fort&oldid=749301097"