Kildun Standing Stones
| Kildun Standing Stones | |
|---|---|
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Native name Irish: Galláin Chill Ghoin | |
  Location of Kildun Standing Stones in Ireland | |
| Type | Standing stones |
| Location |
Kildun, Ballycroy, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°59′19″N 9°50′23″W / 53.988664°N 9.839678°WCoordinates: 53°59′19″N 9°50′23″W / 53.988664°N 9.839678°W |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Built | 2000 BC? |
| Official name: Kildun Standing Stones | |
| Reference no. | 423 |
Kildun Standing Stones are standing stones and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1][2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Description
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.[5]
References
- ↑ Service, Mayo County Library. "Antiquities".
- ↑ "Kildun, County Mayo".
- ↑ http://www.megalithicmonumentsofireland.com/COUNTIES/MAYO/Kildun_StandingStone.html
- ↑ Weir, Anthony. "County Mayo - selected monuments".
- ↑ 2011, PIP. "KILDUN CROSS PILLAR/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM".
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