Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Chapel
Forrest Great, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Forrest Great
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.44536, -6.26916
- SMR number
- DU011-042001-
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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
There is a tradition of a chapel at this site which is in an elevated position under tillage. Human bones have been exposed (Healy 1975, 24). No visible surface remains. The area was subject to geophysical survey (Licence no. 12R0059) undertaken in advance of a proposed development. Anomalies suggestive of an archaeological complex measuring 100m north-south were identified. These are characterised by a circular enclosure (c.55m diam.) within which are numerous responses indicative of pit features. Associated rectilinear responses extend from the enclosure some of which may be contemporary (Leigh 2012, 8).
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Updated by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 08 January 2015
References
Healy, P. 1975b Third report on monuments and sites of archaeological interest in county Dublin. An Foras Forbartha, Dublin.
Healy, P. 1975a Second report on monuments and sites of archaeological interest in county Dublin. An Foras Forbartha Teoranta.
Leigh, J. 2012 Geophysical survey report, proposed equestrian centre, Killeck Lane, Co. Dublin (Licence no. 12R059). Unpublished report submitted to the National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Nearby in the register
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Burial groundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.