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At a glance
- TypeRound tower
- Recorded sizediameter 4.5m; H. 10m
What to look for
- Windows
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
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History and description
To SW of centre in a graveyard (KD028-049011-) on an early monastic site (KD028-049001-). Part of a National Monument (No. 71) in state ownership.
Full archaeological record 92 words
To SW of centre in a graveyard (KD028-049011-) on an early monastic site (KD028-049001-). Part of a National Monument (No. 71) in state ownership. According to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 4, 393), this is a circular tower (diam. 4.5m; H. 10m), the upper portion of which is missing, built of roughly coursed limestone blocks. There is a slightly battered, round headed door at the N side (H. above ground 1.8m). There is a rectangular flat-lintelled window facing S at second floor-level, with granite jambs and a limestone sill. (Barrow 1979, 116-7)
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Gearóid Conroy · Updated 17 May 2013. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Old Kilcullen Round Tower
Other heritage nearby
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- Old Kilcullen Monastic SiteMonastic site · 0.1 km
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Recorded within 5 km
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- 7 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
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- 3 high crossesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
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- 1 standing stoneArchaeological Survey of Ireland
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Outdoors, towns and places to stay
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