Loughbracken Fort
| Ráth Loch Breacáin | |
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| Alternate name | Loughbracken Fort, Loughbrackan Mound |
|---|---|
| Location |
Loughbrackan, County Meath, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°50′09″N 6°40′38″W / 53.835872°N 6.677293°WCoordinates: 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 |
Loughbracken Fort is a motte and National Monument located in County Meath, Ireland.
Location
Loughbracken Fort is located to the west of Lough Bracken, and about 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) southwest of Drumconrath.
Description
Loughbracken Fort is a circular flat-topped mound defined by a fosse.[1]
References
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