What is recorded here
An ornate road bridge spanning the Owengarriff River and carrying an estate road in Muckross Demesne (KE074-030----). Built of random rubble sandstone. Four-centred arch (span 6.6m); roughly shaped voussoirs on upstream side; shaped voussoirs on downstream side with projecting stones outlining arch. Tall four-centred arch (span 3.2m) on N bank. Three-sided supports rise up to form refuges in parapet wall; four, with pyramidal buttresses, on downstream side, three plainer ones on upstream side. Limestone plaque over principal arch on downstream side of bridge bears inscription 'HAH 1801'.
Compiled by: Elizabeth Byrne, Ursula Egan and Sheila Ronan, Archaeological Survey Unit, University College, Cork.
Date of upload: 31 January 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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