Castle, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Core

Title

Castle, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Subject

Castle
Anglo-Norman Masonry Castle
Anglo-Norman

Description

Lantern slide of Swords Castle, Co. Dublin. Originally labeled 'D3 III 6' and with the title 'Swords Castle, and Ruins of [?]ern Hill.' This castle was built c. 1200 as the residence of the Archbishop of Dublin. Pictured is the ruins of the castle. The entrance is located in the south, and consists of a gated archway with rectangular towers marking each side. The site spans one and a third acres which is encased in a curtain wall.

Creator

Sophie Hogan

Publisher

The Discovery Programme

Date

C. 1200

Contributor

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

Format

image/tiff

Language

EN

Type

Image

Identifier

RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 10

Alternative Title

BOX10_057

Date Created

16/07/15

Has Format

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure

Is Part Of

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

Is Referenced By

DU011-034001-

Extent

7559 x 7559 pixels

Medium

Lantern Slides

Spatial Coverage

Country: Ireland
County: Dublin
Logainm County Link: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx
Town: Swords
http://www.logainm.ie/1411595.aspx
Irish National Grid East: O 18
Irish National Grid North: 47
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.459495
Longitude: -6.220188

Rights Holder

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

Files

BOX10_057 copy.jpg

Tags

Citation

Sophie Hogan, “Castle, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed March 29, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/26306.

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