Anglo–Norman change and continuity
The castle of Telach Cail in Delbna
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9980212 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marie Flanagan (Queen's University Belfast, corresponding author), Marie Therese Flanagan |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 112 |
| Pages | 385-389 |
| Publication date | 1993-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Irish Historical Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-1214 • E-ISSN: 2056-4139 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0021121400011342 |
| OpenAlex | W2481213918 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
The purpose of this note is to identify the place-name Telach Cail as Castletown Delvin, County Westmeath, and to demonstrate the continued use of the site from the pre-Norman into the post-Norman period. While archaeologists have identified a number of earthwork sites which had a continuous use from the pre-Norman into the post-Norman period, documentary sources may also provide valuable evidence. A combination of near-contemporary pre-Norman and Anglo-Norman documentary evidence indicates that the pre-Norman royal site of Telach Cail in Delbna was chosen for the location of an Anglo-Norman motte
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Cartography · Documentary evidence · Earthworks · Geography · Period (music · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Byzantine Studies and History · Classics · Historical Studies of British Isles · History
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
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| Citation span | 2011 - 2011 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |