Type recumbent stone circle Built c. 2500 BC Province Leinster | Area Slaney Valley Reference no. 441 | |
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Location Castleruddery Lower, Donard,
County Wicklow, Ireland Address Castleruddery Upper, Co. Wicklow, Ireland Similar Rathgall Hillfort, Russborough House, Irish round tower, Stone circle, Wicklow Mountains | ||
Castleruddery Stone Circle is a recumbent stone circle and National Monument located in County Wicklow, Ireland.
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Location
Castleruddery Stone Circle is located 2.5 km (1.6 mi) east of Stratford-on-Slaney, 300 m (330 yd) north of the River Slaney.
History
The stone circle was built c. 2500 BC.
Description
Castleruddery Stone Circle is 30 m (98 ft) in diameter. It is composed of 29 stones, some of which are decorated with cup marks. The circle has two enormous white quartz portal stones at the entrance, each weighing at least 15 tons. The circle itself is surrounded by an bank about 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) high. The 4.5 m (15 ft) metre wide bank has an opening in the east.
References
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