Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bridge
Cadamstown, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cadamstown
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.13142, -7.65685
- SMR number
- OF032-026----
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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
National Monument No. 672. Impressive two centred pointed arched bridge (Wth 9-10ft) with evidence of original timber support protruding from springing arch of bridge which traverses the Silver river. Associated with nearby destroyed tower house (OF036-016----) and possible site of medieval village which according to local information was bulldozed several years ago. Possible late 15th/16th-century bridge. A 3D model of the bridge can be downloaded from Offaly County Council website at www.offaly.ie/eng/Services/Heritage/Archaeology/3D_Surveying_of_Archaeological_Monuments/
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
Nearby in the register
- House - 16th/17th centuryunder 1 mi
- Stone headunder 1 mi
- Cross-slab (present location)under 1 mi
- Architectural fragmentunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.