Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ecclesiastical site
Nevitt, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Nevitt
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.54733, -6.22058
- SMR number
- DU007-040----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
The placename 'Nevitt' has been in use since the 14th century suggesting antiquity. It may have derived from Neimhead or in Old Irish Nemed meaning a sanctuary site (Lohan 2006, 4). More precise placename evidence in the centre of this townland i. e. 'Chapel bank' and 'church Park' supports this interpretation. Geophysical analysis (05R062) of this area identified portion of a possible multi-phase large multi-ditched enclosure with radials and external ancillary activity.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Updated by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 29 November 2014
References
Lohan, K. 2006, Archaeological Assessment & Impact statement: Nevitt, Tooman, Jordanstown, Johnstown, Walshestown & Knightstown, Fingal, Co. Dublin. Licence 05E1063. Unpublished report. National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.