Kildun Standing Stones

Kildun Standing Stones
Native name
Irish: Galláin Chill Ghoin
Location of Kildun Standing Stones in Ireland
Type Standing stones
Location Kildun, Ballycroy,
County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates 53°59′19″N 9°50′23″W / 53.988664°N 9.839678°W / 53.988664; -9.839678Coordinates: 53°59′19″N 9°50′23″W / 53.988664°N 9.839678°W / 53.988664; -9.839678
Elevation 23 m (75 ft)
Built 2000 BC?
Official name: Kildun Standing Stones
Reference no. 423

Kildun Standing Stones are standing stones and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Kildun Standing Stones are located 4 km (2.5 mi) south-southwest of Ballycroy. Unusually for the area, they are on an east-facing slope and Achill Island is not visible from the site.[3]

History

The standing stones were erected perhaps in the Bronze Age. The "cross pillar" was later Christianised by having a cross pattée carved in a circle on the west face.[4]

Description

Cross pillar

This is a pillar, 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) tall, with a cross pattée in false relief carved on it, in a circular frame.

Stone

An undecorated standing stone.[5]

References

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