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Kells Castle
52.5416° N, -7.2730° E
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Kells Castle or Kells Motte is a motte-and-bailey and National Monument in Kells, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
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Construction of the motte
late 12th century
Abandonment and shift of focus
13th century
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CastlesTowersDefensive Walls
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Artificial MoundsLandscaped EarthworksArtificial Islands
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