Staigue Stone Fort
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Staigue Stone Fort is a large, well-preserved Iron Age stone ringfort in County Kerry, Ireland, renowned for its massive dry-stone walls and archaeological significance.
All labels observed (1)
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| Staigue Stone Fort canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Staigue Stone Fort Context triple: [County Kerry, hasHistoricSite, Staigue Stone Fort]
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A.
Ráth Cairn
Ráth Cairn is a small Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) village in County Meath, Ireland, known for its strong preservation of traditional Irish language and culture.
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B.
Perlach Tower
Perlach Tower is a historic bell and watchtower in Augsburg, Germany, known for its panoramic city views and Renaissance architecture.
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C.
The Cloughmore Stone
The Cloughmore Stone is a massive glacial boulder and popular scenic landmark overlooking Carlingford Lough near Rostrevor in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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D.
Dun Carloway broch
Dun Carloway broch is a well-preserved Iron Age drystone tower on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, notable as one of the best surviving examples of a traditional Scottish broch.
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E.
Poulnabrone dolmen
Poulnabrone dolmen is a famous Neolithic portal tomb and iconic archaeological monument located on the karst landscape of the Burren in western Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Staigue Stone Fort Target entity description: Staigue Stone Fort is a large, well-preserved Iron Age stone ringfort in County Kerry, Ireland, renowned for its massive dry-stone walls and archaeological significance.
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A.
Ráth Cairn
Ráth Cairn is a small Irish-speaking (Gaeltacht) village in County Meath, Ireland, known for its strong preservation of traditional Irish language and culture.
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B.
Perlach Tower
Perlach Tower is a historic bell and watchtower in Augsburg, Germany, known for its panoramic city views and Renaissance architecture.
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C.
The Cloughmore Stone
The Cloughmore Stone is a massive glacial boulder and popular scenic landmark overlooking Carlingford Lough near Rostrevor in County Down, Northern Ireland.
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D.
Dun Carloway broch
Dun Carloway broch is a well-preserved Iron Age drystone tower on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, notable as one of the best surviving examples of a traditional Scottish broch.
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E.
Poulnabrone dolmen
Poulnabrone dolmen is a famous Neolithic portal tomb and iconic archaeological monument located on the karst landscape of the Burren in western Ireland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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hillfort ⓘ stone ringfort ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | minor road from Sneem–Castlecove road ⓘ |
| associatedWith | early Irish chieftains ⓘ |
| builtFor |
defensive purposes
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status display ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological sites in County Kerry
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Forts in the Republic of Ireland ⓘ National Monuments in County Kerry ⓘ |
| constructedInPeriod | Iron Age ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | dry-stone ⓘ |
| country | Ireland ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Celtic Iron Age ⓘ |
| diameter | approximately 27 metres ⓘ |
| elevation | on a low hill above a valley ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionDate | circa 300–400 CE ⓘ |
| functionHypothesis |
ceremonial or assembly site
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chieftain’s stronghold ⓘ |
| governingBody | Office of Public Works ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
guard chambers or small cells in wall
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internal stairways in wall thickness ⓘ massive enclosing wall ⓘ single narrow entrance ⓘ terraces within wall ⓘ |
| hasSurroundings |
mountainous landscape
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pasture land ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Monument of Ireland ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Iveragh Peninsula ⓘ |
| location | County Kerry ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Kenmare
ⓘ
Sneem ⓘ |
| notableFor |
archaeological significance
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impressive dry-stone masonry ⓘ well-preserved Iron Age stone fortification ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks | Kenmare Bay ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| region | Munster ⓘ |
| shape | circular ⓘ |
| situatedIn | southwest Ireland ⓘ |
| tourismRoute | Ring of Kerry ⓘ |
| wallHeight | approximately 5.5 metres ⓘ |
| wallThickness | up to 4 metres ⓘ |
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Subject: Staigue Stone Fort Description of subject: Staigue Stone Fort is a large, well-preserved Iron Age stone ringfort in County Kerry, Ireland, renowned for its massive dry-stone walls and archaeological significance.
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