Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - motte
Kilkea Demesne, County Kildare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilkea Demesne
- County
- Kildare
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Moat
- Coordinates
- 52.94420, -6.88822
- SMR number
- KD037-017001-
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
A conical earthen mound (H. 8-10m), enclosed by a wide deep fosse (W 5.5m; D. 2m) with traces of an external bank from NW-N. A slight terrace encloses the summit, possibly a landscaping feature. According to Killanin and Duignan (1967, 154), the motte and associated castle were erected by Walter de Riddlesford in 1181 (Bradley et al. 1986 vol. 3, 268-70).
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1986 Urban Archaeological Survey - County Kildare (4 vols.). Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Killanin, M.M. and Duignan, M.V. 1967 (2nd ed.) The Shell guide to Ireland. London. The Ebury Press.
Nearby in the register
- Gatehouseunder 1 mi
- Architectural featureunder 1 mi
- Crossunder 1 mi
- Crossunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.