Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - unclassified
Springhill, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Springhill
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.41632, -6.19263
- SMR number
- DU015-056----
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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
Located on a south facing slope with an open field tillage west of Springfield House. An aerial photograph taken in 1992 (OS 8:7636) shows cropmark evidence for a single-ditched enclosure. It is also visible on Bing aerial (viewed 28 January 2015). Geophysical survey (Licence no. 08R0326) of the site was undertaken in advance of a proposed road realignment. A fragmented sub-circular enclosure measuring 39m in diameter with a probable entranceway to the east was identified. Several pit like responses suggestive of occupation were identified within the interior. Interpreted as a plough-damaged ringfort.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Updated by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 28 January 2015
References
Harrison, D. 2008 Geophysical Survey Report: Realignment of the R107 Malahide Road, North County Dublin (Licence no. 08R0326). Unpublished report submitted to the National Monuments Servive, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Nearby in the register
- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
- Field systemunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ring-ditchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.