Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Armorial plaque
Athlone,athlone And Bigmeadow, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Athlone,athlone And Bigmeadow
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.42376, -7.94205
- SMR number
- WM029-042014-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
In National Museum of Ireland. Plaque with the arms of England on a heater shaped shield: three lions statant guardant and three fleur-de-lis in false relief. Above the shield on the chamfer are the incised words QVO ME FATA VOCANT and on the plaque a crown and the letters E. R. This may be the plaque removed to the bridge from the North gate. Dims. H 95cm, W 81cm (Bradley et. al. 1985, 33).
Compiled by: Rachel Barrett
Date of upload: 04 October 2010
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
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