Kilcashel Stone Fort

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

Kilcashel Stone Fort
Native name
Irish: Coill an Chaisil
Typestone ringfort (cashel)
LocationKilcashel, Kilmovee,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates53.883434°N 8.680186°W / 53.883434; -8.680186
Elevation95 m (312 ft)
Builtc. 2500–500 BC
Official nameKilcashel Cashel
Reference no.619
Location of Kilcashel Stone Fort in Ireland

Location

Kilcashel Stone Fort is located 800 m (½ mile) southeast 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".
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