Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Souterrain
Rosepark, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rosepark
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.58573, -6.18645
- SMR number
- DU005-013003-
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Pre-development excavation of part of a complex of curvilinear and linear features (DU005-057008-) identified from aerial photography uncovered seven souterrains between the south-west and south-east quadrants, while other features may have been the remains of souterrains. The souterrains had narrow passages and 1–2 circular chambers each. Where there was evidence of construction, the circular chambers (2.3–3m in diameter) were corbelled and were 1–2m in height. The passages were roofed with flat lintels. In some cases the souterrains coincided with the ditch and it was clear that they cut into ditch fill and were later than the ditches (Carroll 2008, 72).
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Updated by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Carroll, J. 2008, Archaeological Excavations at Rosepark, Balrothery, Co. Dublin. Volume 1 Balrothery Excavations.Environmental Publications.Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Excavation - miscellaneousunder 1 mi
- Hilltop enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.