Castleruddery moth
| Castleruddery moth | ||
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| Alternative name (s): | Móta Chaisleán to Ridire | |
| Creation time : | Late 12th century | |
| Castle type : | moth | |
| Conservation status: | Burgstall | |
| Standing position : | Irish clergy | |
| Construction: | Earthwork | |
| Place: | Donard | |
| Geographical location | 52 ° 59 '34.1 " N , 6 ° 38' 39.8" W | |
| Height: | 163 m ASLTemplate: height / unknown reference | |
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Castleruddery Motte ( Irish Móta Chaisleán an Ridire ) is a moth 2 km east-northeast of the village of Stratford-on-Slaney in County Wicklow, Ireland . The mound is located on a slope 400 meters north of the Slaney River and is a national monument .
history
The moth was erected at the end of the 12th century after the Norman invasion of Ireland. It is close to an early church mentioned at the time, which stands on land in the Diocese of Glendalough . In the early 13th century, the moth became part of the Episcopal Property and was eventually awarded to the Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin . A borough formed around the estate, to which the moth belonged.
description
Castleruddery moth is round and has an inner diameter of 30 meters. It is enclosed by an earth dam. The moth secures a river crossing.
Individual evidence
- ^ Castleruddery Stone Circle . Wicklow County Tourism. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ Ed Hannon: Castleruddery Stone Circle & Henge, Co. Wicklow. . In: Visions of the Past . November 10, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ County Wicklow - In the later Middle Ages . Heritage Council of Ireland. Archived from the original on April 27, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ↑ Appendix 6 . In: Cultural and Archaeological Heritage Report (CRDS) . Cultural Resource Development Services Ltd. February 2004. Accessed July 4, 2019.