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Kildun Standing Stones
Native name
Irish: Galláin Chill Ghoin
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Type Standing stones
Location Kildun, Ballycroy,
County Mayo, Ireland
Elevation 23 m (75 ft)
Built 2000 BC?
Official name: Kildun Standing Stones
Reference no. 423

Kildun Standing Stones are standing stones, forming a National Monument, located in County Mayo, Ireland.

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.

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.

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.

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