Castle Naghten

Castle Naghten
Native name
Irish: Caiseal Uí Neachtain
Ballycreggan Motte
Castle Naghtan
Location of Castle Naghten in Ireland
Type motte
Location Ballycreggan, Brideswell,
County Roscommon, Ireland
Coordinates 53°27′12″N 8°03′36″W / 53.453222°N 8.060134°W / 53.453222; -8.060134Coordinates: 53°27′12″N 8°03′36″W / 53.453222°N 8.060134°W / 53.453222; -8.060134
Elevation 50 m (160 ft)
Built late 12th century AD
Official name: Castle Naghten
Designated 682

Castle Naghten is a motte and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Castle Naghten is located 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Brideswell, on the east bank of the Cross River.

History

Motte-and-bailey castles were a primitive type of castle built after the Norman invasion, a mound of earth topped by a wooden palisade and tower.[3]

The motte at Castle Naghten was constructed to control the route from Athlone to Rindown, a narrow and arduous way passing through bogland.[4]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-roscommon.pdf
  2. ↑ McCarthy, Daniel P. (1 January 2008). "The Irish Annals: Their Genesis, Evolution and History". Four Courts Press – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "Geograph:: Callan Motte (C) dougf". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Medieval Communication Routes through Longford and Roscommon and Their Associated 3 MEDIEVAL COMMUNICATION ROUTES THROUGH LONGFORD AND ROSCOMMON AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SETTLEMENTS".
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