Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cross
Kilkea Demesne, County Kildare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilkea Demesne
- County
- Kildare
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.94301, -6.88778
- SMR number
- KD037-017009-
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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 17th century cross from Narraghbeg; one of several monuments gathered together by Lord Walter FitzGerald in a modern arcaded area, south-west of the castle (KD037-017002-). (Bradley et al. 1986 vol. 3, 280).
Date of upload: 14 September 2016
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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Crossunder 1 mi
- Inscribed stone (present location)under 1 mi
- Architectural featureunder 1 mi
- Armorial plaqueunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.