Rathfran Stone Circle is a stone circle and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1][2]
Rathfran Stone Circle | |
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Native name Irish: Liagchiorcal Ráth Bhrannaibh | |
Type | stone circle |
Location | Rathfran, Killala, County Mayo, Ireland |
Coordinates | 54°14′38″N 9°14′24″W / 54.243797°N 9.240098°W |
Built | c. 2500 BC |
Official name | Rathfran Stone Circle |
Reference no. | 389 |
Location
Rathfran Stone Circle is located to the west of Killala Bay, northeast of Summerhill House.[3]
History
The stone circles were built c. 2500 BC.[4]
Description
Northeast circle
The main circle is 18 m (59 ft) in diameter. It is composed of 16 stones. Many of the stones are large blocks up to 1.5 m (5 ft) high.[5]
Southwest circle
Consists of 8 stones on a raised platform.[6]
References
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