Altitude 131 m (430 ft) Area 2.65 ha (6.5 acres) | Diameter 117 m (384 ft) | |
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Alternate name Carron HengeFort Aengus Location | ||
Rathanadav, also called Carron Henge, Rathnadob, Rathnadov or Fort Aengus (after Óengus mac Nad Froích), is a ringfort (rath) and henge National Monument located in County Tipperary, Ireland.
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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.
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
Rathanadav Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA