Kildun Standing Stones
Kildun Standing Stones are standing stones, forming a National Monument, located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1][2]
Kildun Standing Stones | |
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Native name Irish: Galláin Chill Ghoin | |
Location of Kildun Standing Stones in Ireland | |
Type | Standing stones |
Location | Kildun, Ballycroy, County Mayo, Ireland |
Coordinates | 53.988664°N 9.839678°W |
Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
Built | 2000 BC? |
National Monument of Ireland | |
Official name: Kildun Standing Stones | |
Reference no. | 423 |
Location
Kildun Standing Stones are located 4 km (2.5 mi) south-southwest of Ballycroy. Unusually for the area, they are on an east-facing slope and Achill Island is not visible from the site.[3]
History
The standing stones were erected perhaps in the Bronze Age. The "cross pillar" was later Christianised by having a cross pattée carved in a circle on the west face.[4]
Description
Cross pillar
This is a pillar, 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) tall, with a cross pattée in false relief carved on it, in a circular frame.
Stone
An undecorated standing stone.[5]
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References
- "Antiquities". Mayolibrary.ie.
- "Kildun, County Mayo". Earlychristianireland.net.
- "KILDUN STANDING STONE/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM". Megalithicmonumentsofireland.com. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- Weir, Anthony. "County Mayo - selected monuments". Irishmegaliths.org.uk.
- "KILDUN CROSS PILLAR/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND". Megalithicmonumentsofireland.com.
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