Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bridge
Dromagorteen,gortnagappul, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dromagorteen,gortnagappul
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Dromagorteen Br.
- Coordinates
- 51.82836, -9.52099
- SMR number
- KE102-117----
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Shown on 4 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
Humpback road bridge (Wth 4.8m; long axis SW-NE) spanning the Sheen River. Two arches (spans c. 9m) with undressed voussoirs. The NE arch is semicircular. The SW arch is semicircular on the SE side and lopsided and pointed on the NW side. Central pier (Wth 1.6m) with pointed cutwater rising to arch height on upstream (SE) side. Upright stone coping on parapets. Parapets and base of cutwater have been reinforced using concrete.
Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.
Date of upload: 30 May 2011
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