Castle Naghten is a motte and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.[1][2]
| Castle Naghten | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Caiseal Uí Neachtain | |
| Ballycreggan Motte Castle Naghtan | |
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| Type | motte |
| Location | Ballycreggan, Brideswell, County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°27′12″N 8°03′36″W / 53.453222°N 8.060134°W |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Built | late 12th century AD |
| Official name | Castle Naghten |
| Designated | 682 |
  Location of Castle Naghten in Ireland | |
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]
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