Английская Википедия:Cnoc Raithní

Материал из Онлайн справочника
Перейти к навигацииПерейти к поиску

Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Irish English Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox ancient site Cnoc Raithní (Шаблон:IPA-ga; "hill of bracken")[1] is a tumulus (burial mound) and national monument located on Inisheer, Ireland.[2][3]

Location

Cnoc Raithní is located on the northern edge of Inisheer, overlooking the harbour.Шаблон:Fact

History

Файл:Sinal informativo sobre Cnoc Raithni, Inis Oírr.jpg
Information sign

The lower tier is dated to c. 2000–1500 BC, making this the earliest known settlement site on the island.[4] The upper part is believed to be Early Christian (5th to 8th centuries AD).[5][6]

The site was covered by sands before being exposed by a storm in 1885; in that year, it was excavated by D. Murphy and cordoned cinerary urns with cremated bones and a bronze awl were found.[7][8][9]

Description

A circular sandy mound revetted by a drystone wall. About 27 slab-lined graves protrude above the south half.[10] The north half is occupied by a kerbed platform with two limestone pillars.[11]

References

Шаблон:Reflist