Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Town defences
Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilbeggan
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- WM038-017005-
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to the Urban Survey (Bradley et. al. 1985, 103) 'there is no documentary evidence to determine whether the town was protected by defences or not but the burgage plots on the N and S sides of Main St. terminate in a continuous wall which could have functioned as the town defences. The wall lacks mural towers or defensive features, however. It is between 2 and 2.5m in height on the S side and averages 60cm in width'.
Compiled by: R. Barrett
Date of upload: 20 November 2009
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.