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词条 Caheravoley Fort
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  1. Location

  2. History

  3. Description

  4. References

{{Infobox ancient site
| name =Caheravoley Fort
| native_name =Cathair Dhá Bhuaile
| native_name_lang =ga
| alternate_name = Caherancola[1]
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| map_type = Ireland
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| altitude_m = 40
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| coordinates = {{coord|53.418843|-8.908063|display=inline,title}}
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| location = Caheravoley, Corofin, County Galway, Ireland
| region =
| type = ringfort
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| diameter = {{Convert|56|m|abbr=on}}
| area={{Convert|0.26|ha|abbr=on}}
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| material = earth
| built = 6th–12th century
| abandoned =
| epochs = Early Christian Ireland
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| occupants = Gaelic Irish
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| ownership = State
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| public_access = yes
| designation1 =National Monument of Ireland
| designation1_offname =Caheravoley House & Bawn[2]
| designation1_number =369
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Caheravoley Fort is a ringfort (rath) and bawn forming a National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.

Location

Caheravoley lies {{Convert|3.6|km|abbr=on}} southwest of Corofin, County Galway and west of the River Clare.[3]

History

Caheravoley was built in the early Christian era.[4] It was used as a protected farmstead, as indicated by the name: cathair dhá bhuaile, "circular fort of two milking-places." Cattle were grazed on the surrounding land, then brought into the fort for milking and to protect from thieves.[1]

Description

A round ringfort with protective ditch and souterrain, with an entrance in the north end.

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://places.galwaylibrary.ie/place/7061|title=- Place names of Galway|website=places.galwaylibrary.ie}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.archaeology.ie/sites/default/files/media/pdf/monuments-in-state-care-galway.pdf |title=Monuments in State Care |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2018-07-21}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=https://books.google.ie/books?id=7ZjpAAAAMAAJ&q=Caheravoley&dq=Caheravoley&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjptfzm9uvXAhWjLMAKHc1HDRQQ6AEINDAD|title=Guide to the national monuments in the Republic of Ireland: including a selection of other monuments not in state care|first=Peter|last=Harbison|date=1 August 1970|publisher=Gill & Macmillan|via=Google Books}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://books.google.ie/books?id=gYQhAQAAIAAJ&q=Caheravoley&dq=Caheravoley&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjptfzm9uvXAhWjLMAKHc1HDRQQ6AEIMDAC|title=The Souterrains of Ireland|first=Mark|last=Clinton|date=2 December 2017|publisher=Wordwell|via=Google Books}}

2 : Archaeological sites in County Galway|National Monuments in County Galway

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