Overview
Dalkey — Dalkey is recorded as Historic town in Dublin. Dalkey is a medieval manorial centre with borough status from the middle of the thirteenth century (McNeill 1950, 113). In 1326 there were 39 burgesses (ibid 195).
Why it was made
The saved account records: Dalkey is a medieval manorial centre with borough status from the middle of the thirteenth century (McNeill 1950, 113).
People and events
The saved account records: In 1326 there were 39 burgesses (ibid 195).
How it worked
The saved account records: It was the best deep port close to Dublin and was in use during the thirteenth century (Sweetman 1875-86, I, No. 2671).
What remains
The saved account records: In the fourteenth century it became a supply centre and depot for ferrying men and goods to assist Edward the I's campaign in Scotland and Wales (D'Alton 1838, 445).
Why it mattered
Dalkey — Dalkey matters because material evidence was found or examined here, allowing the place to answer questions that its name alone cannot. The source records: Numerous sherds of medieval pottery, mostly of local manufacture were recovered (McQuade 2006, 114-5). The examination or finds give physical evidence for date, use or human activity rather than leaving the account as guesswork.
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