Round Tower, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland

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Titre

Round Tower, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Sujet

Round Tower

Description

Lantern slide of a round tower, Swords, Co. Dublin. Originally labeled 'D3 III 32' and with the title 'Swords.' This round tower was once part of a monastic enclosure founded by St. Colmcille in 515. It is entered through a lintelled doorway on the east side. The tower comprises of four storeys, and its interior is lit by square-headed windows. There is a Latin cross decorating the apex of the tower. A man can be seen standing in front of the structure.

Créateur

Sophie Hogan

Éditeur

The Discovery Programme

Date

10th Century

Contributeur

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

Format

image/tiff

Langue

EN

Type

Image

Identifiant

RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 10

Alternative Title

BOX10_080

Date Created

27/05/15

Has Format

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

Is Part Of

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

Is Referenced By

DU011-034005-

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
Logainm Town Link: http://www.logainm.ie/1411595.aspx
Irish National Grid East: O 18
Irish National Grid North: 47
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.457671
Longitude: -6.224329

Rights Holder

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

Fichiers

BOX10_080 copy.jpg

Mots-clés

Citer ce document

Sophie Hogan, “Round Tower, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, consulté le 20 mai 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/26328.

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