Castleruddery Motte
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LocationCastleruddery Lower, Donard,
County Wicklow, Ireland
County Wicklow, Ireland
RegionSlaney Valley
Altitude163 m (535 ft)
Móta Chaisleán an Ridire | |
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| Location | Castleruddery Lower, Donard, County Wicklow, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Region | Slaney Valley |
| Coordinates | 52°59′34″N 6°38′40″W / 52.992817°N 6.644379°W |
| Altitude | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Type | motte |
| Area | 0.23 ha (0.57 acres) |
| Diameter | 54 m (177 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | earth |
| Founded | late 12th century |
| Cultures | Hiberno-Norman |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | private |
| Official name | Castleruddery |
| Reference no. | 442 |
Castleruddery Motte is a motte and National Monument located in County Wicklow, Ireland.[1][2]
Castleruddery Motte is located 2 km (1.2 mi) east-northeast of Stratford-on-Slaney, on a slope 400 m (¼ mile) north of the River Slaney.[3]