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Bridge

Castlejordan, County Meath, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Bridge, Castlejordan, County Meath, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Castlejordan
County
Meath
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Castlejordan Bridge
Latest-edition OS map
Castlejordan Br.
Coordinates
53.39633, -7.11266
SMR number
ME052-006----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · 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

The bridge at Castlejordan is depicted on the Down Survey (1656-8) map of Moyfenrath barony (see this web-page accessed on 21/07/2016: http://downsurvey.tcd.ie/down-survey-maps.php#bm=Moyfenrath&c=Meath The causeway on the W side of bridge has two arches (Wth 2.7m) of undressed stone, both of which have wicker centring. The causeway has been expanded on N side

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Compiled by: Michael Moore

Date of revision: 16 August 2016

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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