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At a glance
- TypeRound tower
- Recorded sizediameter 5.4m x wall T 1m x H 1.5m
- StatusNational Monument
What to look for
- Church beside
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.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
The tower lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. The butt of a round tower lies to the SW of the church (DU026-050001-).
Full archaeological record 46 words
The tower lies on the E slopes of Carrickgollogan. The butt of a round tower lies to the SW of the church (DU026-050001-). It is built of coursed quartz and sandstone blocks (diam. 5.4m x wall T 1m x H 1.5m)(Wakeman 1890-1, 701, Barrow 1979, 60).
References
- Revised upload on: 15 April 2018.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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