| Kildun Standing Stones | |
|---|---|
| Native name Galláin Chill Ghoin (Irish) | |
  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; -9.839678 |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Built | 2000 BC? |
| National monument of Ireland | |
| 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.
References
- "Antiquities". Mayolibrary.ie.
- "Kildun, County Mayo". Earlychristianireland.net.
- "KILDUN STANDING STONE/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND.COM". Megalithicmonumentsofireland.com. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- Weir, Anthony. "County Mayo - selected monuments". Irishmegaliths.org.uk.
- "KILDUN CROSS PILLAR/MEGALITHIC MONUMENTS OF IRELAND". Megalithicmonumentsofireland.com.