Английская Википедия:Castle Naghten

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Castle Naghten is a motte and National Monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Castle Naghten is located Шаблон:Convert 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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