Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Enclosure
Howth Demesne, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Howth Demesne
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- DU015-040----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Father Shearman in the mid-19th century identified a circular fort and rectangular enclosures high up in the N slope at Balkill (Shearman 1866-69, 330; Westropp 1922, 62).
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Shearman, Rev. J.F. 1866-9 On some recent excavations at Howth. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 10, 330-32.
Westropp, T.J. 1922 The promontory forts and adjoining remains in Leinster. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 52, 52-76.
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