Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Windmill
Rahillion, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rahillion
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Windmill (in ruins)
- Coordinates
- 53.49773, -6.13781
- SMR number
- DU008-027----
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1799 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1841 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
Located on a slight rise just south of Rogerstown estuary. A plain stone tower mill (diam. c. 5.20m, H c. 8m), with opposite doorways in the E and W. Rises to three storeys with slit windows lighting the ascent. Post-1700 AD. Geophysical survey (07R0257) was undertaken on lands surrounding the windmill. No features of archaeological interest were identified (Leigh 2007).
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Updated by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 19 December 2014
References
Leigh, J. 2007, Geophysical Survey, Rahillion Lands, Donabate. Licence 07R0257. Unpublished report submitted to the National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
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