Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mound
County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Moat
- Coordinates
- 53.39131, -6.19676
- SMR number
- DU015-074----
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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
Comprises a round -topped mound beside a stream in a low-lying location on the grounds of Cadbury's factory. The top has been planted with trees (diam. 19.20m, H 4.80m). (Morris 1939, 189; Dillon Cosgrave 1977, 110).
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Morris, H. 1939a Cist and food - vessel near Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 69, 117.
Morris, H. 1939b Some places in the metrical Dindsenchus. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 69, 179-89.
Dillon-Cosgrove, 1909 (reprint 2005) North Dublin City and Environs, M.H. Gill Limited, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical enclosureunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Crossunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.