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King's Stables

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It consists of a boggy hollow, originally an artificial, flat-bottomed pool about 25 metres (82 ft) in diameter, partly surrounded by an earthen bank, about 300 metres (985 ft) north-east of
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watered their horses and washed their chariots in the pool. The same name has been given to
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on Hadrian's Wall; in this case, the layout of the walls is reminiscent of stables.
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The name is probably related to a local tradition that the ancient kings of
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Environment and Heritage Service NI - Scheduled Historic Monuments
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R. B. Warner, "The Navan Archaeological Complex: a Summary",
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Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archive
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archaeological
County Armagh
Northern Ireland
townland
Tray
Armagh City and District Council
Haughey's Fort
Bronze Age
Ulster
Milecastle 48
List of archaeological sites in County Armagh
"King's Stables"
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Charlemont Fort
Creevekeeran Castle
Fathom Castle
Gosford Castle
Moyry Castle
Tandragee Castle

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