Loughbracken Fort
Ráth Loch Breacáin | |
Shown within Ireland | |
Alternative name | Loughbracken Fort, Loughbrackan Mound |
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Location | Loughbrackan, County Meath, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53°50′09″N 6°40′38″W / 53.835872°N 6.677293°WCoordinates: 53°50′09″N 6°40′38″W / 53.835872°N 6.677293°W |
Type | Motte |
Area | 314 square metres (0.078 acres) |
Diameter | 20 metres (22 yd) |
Circumference | 63 metres (69 yd) |
Height | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
History | |
Material | earth |
Founded | late 12th, early 13th century AD |
Designation | National Monument |
Loughbracken Fort is a motte and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
Location[]
Loughbracken Fort is located to the west of , and about 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) southwest of Drumconrath.
Description[]
Loughbracken Fort is a circular flat-topped mound defined by a fosse.[1]
References[]
Categories:
- Archaeological sites in County Meath
- National Monuments in County Meath
- Irish history stubs
- Irish building and structure stubs