Loughbracken Fort is a motte and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
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| Alternative name | Loughbracken Fort, Loughbrackan Mound |
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| Location | Loughbrackan, County Meath, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°50′09″N 6°40′38″W / 53.835872°N 6.677293°W |
| Type | Motte |
| Area | 314 square metres (0.078 acres) |
| Diameter | 20 metres (22 yd) |
| Circumference | 63 metres (69 yd) |
| Height | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Founded | late 12th, early 13th century AD |
| Designation | National Monument |
Location edit
Loughbracken Fort is located to the west of Lough Bracken, and about 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) southwest of Drumconrath.
Description edit
Loughbracken Fort is a circular flat-topped mound defined by a fosse.[1]
References edit
- ^ "ME00255 - LOUGHBRACKAN - Castle - motte and bailey". 6 December 2012.
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