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The King's Stables is a prehistoric earthwork in the townland of Tray, County Armagh. The site comprises a tree-grown bank almost enclosing a circular pool, around 80ft across. On the bottom of the pool have been found many animal bones. Other finds include pieces of clay moulds for casting bronze swords and the facial part of a human skull. The finds and radiocarbon dates indicate the Late Bronze Age. A ritual use is likely. This tree-grown pool has attracted many stories e.g of a fierce dragon guarding its depths. Its reputed use to water the King of Ulster’s horses is the origin of its name. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
SMR Number: ARM012:014
Place Type: Prehistoric Earthwork
Historic County: Armagh
Lat, Long: 54.351056,-6.710766
Grid Reference: H 8387 4547
Townland: Tray TD
Civil Parish: Eglish CP
Council Area: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332544
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_King's_Stables,_Armagh_332544
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SMR Number: ARM012:014
Place Type: Prehistoric Earthwork
Historic County: Armagh
Lat, Long: 54.351056,-6.710766
Grid Reference: H 8387 4547
Townland: Tray TD
Civil Parish: Eglish CP
Council Area: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332544
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/The_King's_Stables,_Armagh_332544
Peruse Armagh on Wikishire