Castle Naghten

Castle Naghten
Native name Caiseal Uí Neachtain (Irish)
Ballycreggan Motte Castle Naghtan
Type	motte
Location	Ballycreggan, Brideswell, County Roscommon, Ireland
Coordinates	53°27′12″N8°03′36″W / 53.453222°N 8.060134°W / 53.453222; -8.060134
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Built	late 12th century AD
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Castle Naghten
Designated	682
Location of Castle Naghten in Ireland

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. "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship (County Roscommon)" (PDF). National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
2. McCarthy, Daniel P. (1 January 2008). The Irish Annals: Their Genesis, Evolution and History. Four Courts Press. ISBN   9781846820489 – 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".