Town defences in Ardfert, County Kerry

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What is recorded here

In 1286 Thomas FitzMaurice, lord of Desmond, received a murage grant for seven years to pay for the enclosure of the vill of 'Ard' (Sweetman 1875-86, iii, no. 226). This grant must have been followed by a later one because in 1311-12 it was recorded that Reginald Brun owed 46s. 8d for the murage of 'Ardard' (Tresham 1828, 19: nos. 15, 21). No other information is available on the enclosure of the borough and because of the absence of standing remains it is likely that these defences were of earth and timber. 1987 Urban Archaeology Survey Part XIV County Kerry (21, no. 4). Unpublished report. Office of Public Works.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE020-046017

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