Ardcarn Mound facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ardcarn Mound |
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| Native name Irish: Ard Carna |
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| Type | ringfort |
| Location | Ardcarne, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Built | Neolithic/Bronze Age (4000 – 800 BC) |
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National Monument of Ireland
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| Official name: Ardcarn Mound | |
| Reference no. | 488 |
Ardcarn Mound is a mound and ringfort and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.
Location
Ardcarn Mound is located about 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Boyle and 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Lough Key.
History and description
Ardcarn Mound is a bowl barrow. Immediately to the west of this is a trivallate ringfort with souterrain, and to the south of that is a simple rath.
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