Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Kiln - corn-drying
Darcystown, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Darcystown
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.58253, -6.18743
- SMR number
- DU005-137----
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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
A kiln was excavated (Licence no. 04E0741) in advance of development. Located east of ring ditch (DU005-136----), the kiln was keyhole-shaped in plan. A calibrated radiocarbon date of 230-430 AD was returned from the fill. (Carroll et al. 2008, 82).
Compiled by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 2 February 2015
References
Carroll, J. Ryan, F. and Wiggins, K. 2008 Archaeological excavations at Glebe South and Darcystown, Balrothery, Co. Dublin. Balrothery Excavations Volume 2. Environmental Publications. Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Excavation - miscellaneousunder 1 mi
- Cremation pitunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.