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Castleruddery Motte
52.9928° N, -6.6444° E
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Castleruddery Motte is a motte and National Monument located in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
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Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
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Construction of the motte
late 12th century
Early church recorded nearby
12th century
Integration into an episcopal manor
early 13th century
Grant to the Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral
early 13th century
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