Kilcashel Stone Fort

Kilkelly, Ireland

Kilcashel Stone Fort is a double court cairn and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland, 800m southeast of Kilmovee. The last surviving member of three stone forts in the area, it's estimated to have been constructed between 2,500 and 500BC.

Kilcashel Stone Fort is 30 m in diameter; the stone wall is 5m thick and 3m in height. A souterrain is located inside, as well as a bullaun and the sites of two collapsed houses.

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Kilmovee, Kilkelly, Ireland
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Founded: 2500-500 BCE
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Ireland

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