The Round Towers of Ireland

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	architectural style
gptkbp:alternativeName	gptkb:Cloigtheach
gptkbp:associatedWith	monastic sites
gptkbp:builtYear	12th century 9th century
gptkbp:culturalSignificance	symbol of Irish heritage
gptkbp:doorwayHeight	2-4 meters above ground
gptkbp:elevation	18-40 meters
gptkbp:etymology	Cloigtheach means 'bell house' in Irish
gptkbp:feature	small windows conical cap elevated doorway internal wooden floors sometimes used as storehouses sometimes used as watchtowers stone stairs or ladders
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	The Round Towers of Ireland
gptkbp:locatedIn	gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:material	gptkb:stone
gptkbp:notableExample	gptkb:Kells_Round_Tower gptkb:Devenish_Island_Round_Tower gptkb:Glendalough_Round_Tower gptkb:Kilmacduagh_Round_Tower gptkb:Clondalkin_Round_Tower
gptkbp:numberOfSurvivingExamples	about 65
gptkbp:purpose	gptkb:castle gptkb:monument refugee crisis
gptkbp:shape	cylindrical
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus	gptkb:list
gptkbp:usedUntil	late medieval period
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:George_Petrie
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6