Rathanadav

Rathanadav
Shown within Ireland
Alternate name Carron Henge
Fort Aengus
Location Carron, Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Region Suir Valley
Coordinates 52°28′32″N 7°53′16″W / 52.475425°N 7.887863°W / 52.475425; -7.887863Coordinates: 52°28′32″N 7°53′16″W / 52.475425°N 7.887863°W / 52.475425; -7.887863
Altitude 131 m (430 ft)
Type ringfort
Area 2.65 ha (6.5 acres)
Diameter 117 m (384 ft)
Height 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
History
Material earth
Periods Bronze or Iron Age (c. 2400 BC – AD 400)
Site notes
Ownership private
Official name Rathanadav Ringfort
Reference no. 537

Rathanadav, also called Carron Henge, Rathnadob, Rathnadov or Fort Aengus (after Óengus mac Nad Froích),[1] is a ringfort (rath) and henge National Monument located in County Tipperary, Ireland.[2][3][4]

Location

Rathanadav is located on a hill about 4 km (2.5 mi) south of Cashel, 6.4 km (4.0 mi) east of the River Suir. It may be part of the larger Rathnadrinna royal complex, located 2 km (1.2 mi) to the north.[5]

Description

Rathanadav is a rath enclosed by a wide henge about 100 m (330 ft) in diameter, with an entrance near the north. Inside are five low mounds which may contain burials or maybe the remains of internal structures.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tii.ie/tii-library/archaeology/Brochures%20and%20Posters/N8-Cashel-Bypass-and-N74-Link-Road-historic-POSTER.pdf
  2. ↑ 2010, PIP. "CARRON HENGE/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM".
  3. ↑ "Carron Henge".
  4. ↑ "Carron Henge, County Tipperary, Ireland by Shadows and Stone - 3D model".
  5. ↑ "National Monuments Service - Archaeology - Timeline - Facebook".
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