Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cist
Beau, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Beau
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.51898, -6.13773
- SMR number
- DU008-035----
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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 in low-lying tillage overlooking Lambay Island. Discovered during ploughing in 1977 (Ryan 1979-80, 68-72). A rectangular cist (int. dims. L 0.58m; Wth 0.38m; D 0.61m) which contained cremations of six individuals with a plano-convex knife (Waddell 1990, 80).
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Waddell, J. 1990 The Bronze Age burials of Ireland. Galway University Press.
Ryan, M. 1980 A cist burial near Lusk, Co. Dublin. Dublin Historical Record 33, 68-72.
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.