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Motte in County Roscommon, Ireland
Castle Naghten
Native name
Caiseal Uí Neachtain (Irish)
Ballycreggan Motte
Castle Naghtan
Typemotte
LocationBallycreggan, Brideswell,
County Roscommon, Ireland
Coordinates53°27′12″N 8°03′36″W / 53.453222°N 8.060134°W / 53.453222; -8.060134
Elevation50 m (160 ft)
Builtlate 12th century AD
National monument of Ireland
Official nameCastle Naghten
Designated682
Castle Naghten is located in IrelandCastle NaghtenLocation of Castle Naghten in Ireland

Castle Naghten is a motte and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.

Location

Castle Naghten is located 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Brideswell, on the east bank of the Cross River.

History

Motte-and-bailey castles were a primitive type of castle built after the Norman invasion, a mound of earth topped by a wooden palisade and tower.

The motte at Castle Naghten was constructed to control the route from Athlone to Rindown, a narrow and arduous way passing through bogland.

References

  1. "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship (County Roscommon)" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009.
  2. McCarthy, Daniel P. (1 January 2008). The Irish Annals: Their Genesis, Evolution and History. Four Courts Press. ISBN 9781846820489 – via Google Books.
  3. "Geograph:: Callan Motte (C) dougf". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. "Medieval Communication Routes through Longford and Roscommon and Their Associated 3 MEDIEVAL COMMUNICATION ROUTES THROUGH LONGFORD AND ROSCOMMON AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SETTLEMENTS".
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