What is recorded here

Gateway (in Ruins) was the gatehouse to St Leger's castle and bawn in County Kildare, Ireland. It stood as a miniature replica of the castle before being levelled in 1971. The gatehouse may have welcomed visitors into a smaller echo of the main castle, giving the estate a layered and ceremonial entrance.

The gatehouse to St Leger's castle and bawn (No. 37:11) which was levelled in 1971. It was described as being a miniature replica of the castle (JKAS 1891-3, 101). Test-trenching (04E1021) of new house in vicinity produced no archaeology. 'Excavations 2004' 2007, No. 824, p.197. Date of upload: 8 September 2016

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