Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bridge
Gracedieu, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Gracedieu
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.50874, -6.22587
- SMR number
- DU007-015007-
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1799 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1841 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
Bridge located at south-west corner of field immediately south of Motte field and south-west of nunnery (DU007-015001-). The single arch has a span of c.5m and consists of random rubble and well-squared limestone blocks. The underside of the arch has is wattle-marked mortar. Traditionally part of the 'nun's road' from the nunnery to Swords. Similar in make-up to the bridge further east which was dated on stylistic grounds to the 14th century (Simington & O'Keefe 1991, 171-172). Completely overgrown and fenced off.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Updated by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 16 April 2015
References
Simington, T. and O'Keeffe, P. 1991 Irish stone bridges: history and heritage. Dublin. Irish Academic Press.
Nearby in the register
- Moundunder 1 mi
- Bridgeunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.