Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Barnageeragh, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Barnageeragh
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.58444, -6.13871
- SMR number
- DU005-147----
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
A pennanular-shaped enclosure was excavated in advance of development (Licence no. 06D0477). Located on a south-facing slope at the highest point of the site the enclosure measured 18m in diameter. Defined by a ditch open to the north, there were six pits within the interior (Corcoran 2009, 46).
Compiled by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 2 February 2015
References
Corcoran, E. 2009, Multi-period excavations at Barnageeragh, Skerries, Co. Dublin. In Baker, C. (ed.) Axes, Warriors & Windmills:Recent archaeological discoveries in North Fingal. Fingal County Council. 36-51.
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
- Prehistoric site - lithic scatterunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.