Type Standing stones Built 2000 BC? | Elevation 23 m (75 ft) Reference no. 423 | |
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Location Kildun, Ballycroy,
County Mayo, Ireland | ||
Kildun Standing Stones are standing stones and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.
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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.
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.
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.
References
Kildun Standing Stones Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA