Kells Round Tower

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Round tower
gptkbp:accessibility open to the public
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Romanesque
conical roof
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Saint_Columba
gptkb:Christian_monasticism
local folklore
local legends
local history
gptkbp:built 12th century
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:National_Monument_of_Ireland
gptkbp:cultural_significance historical monument
gptkbp:culturalEvents hosted events
gptkbp:culturalHeritage featured in literature
gptkbp:features narrow windows
gptkbp:function bell_tower
gptkbp:height approximately 30 meters
taller_than_most_other_round_towers_in_Ireland
gptkbp:historical_significance part_of_early_Christian_Ireland
gptkbp:historicalContext Middle Ages
gptkbp:historicalEvent used as a lookout
gptkbp:historicalSignificance recorded in historical texts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kells Round Tower
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Celtic_art
gptkb:Roman_architecture
gptkbp:inspiration in_later_Irish_towers
gptkbp:is_designed_to monks
local materials
gptkbp:is_featured_in historical documentaries
gptkbp:is_part_of Irish_ecclesiastical_architecture
Irish_cultural_identity
Irish_tourist_trails
gptkbp:is_recognized_for heritage organizations
gptkbp:is_used_in defense purposes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kells,_County_Meath,_Ireland
gptkbp:material stone
gptkbp:nearby_attractions popular site for visitors
gptkbp:notable_feature decorative stonework
gptkbp:notableFor its height
its historical context
gptkbp:notableGuestStars historians
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Kells_Monastic_Complex
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Kells_Book
gptkbp:renovated restored in the 19th century
gptkbp:role community gathering place
gptkbp:surrounding_area archaeological sites
rural setting
Kells_town
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Kells_Abbey
other ecclesiastical buildings
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives well-preserved
gptkbp:symbolizes Irish_heritage
gptkbp:visitedBy pilgrims
gptkbp:visitors tourists