Ardcarn Mound
Ardcarn Mound is a mound and ringfort and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.[1][2]
| Ardcarn Mound | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Ard Carna | |
  Location of Ardcarn Mound in Ireland | |
| Type | ringfort |
| Location | Ardcarne, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.962165°N 8.206852°W |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Built | Neolithic/Bronze Age (4000 – 800 BC) |
National Monument of Ireland | |
| Official name: Ardcarn Mound | |
| Reference no. | 488 |
Location
Ardcarn Mound is located about 6 km (3.7 mi) east of Boyle and 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Lough Key.[3]
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.[1]
References
- http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/Services/Planning/Plans/Archived-Plans/County_Development_Plan_2008-2014_and_Variations/County_Development_Plan/Adopted_County_Development_Plan/Chapter_7_-_Built_Heritage_Archaeology.pdf%5B%5D
- McCarthy, Ian. "ArcLand - Discovering new sites at Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon".
- https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-roscommon.pdf
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