Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ringfort - cashel
Howth, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Howth
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.36157, -6.05260
- SMR number
- DU016-003002-
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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
Named 'site of caher' on the 1837 OS 6-inch map, this site has been referred to as 'Dun Griffen' (Shearman 1893, 451). The cashel, which had been erected at the eastern end of the headland, was removed during construction of the Baily lighthouse. Large quantities of bones were revealed. In 1890 when the Board of Irish Lights erected some cottages on the 'Little Bailey' several weapons of uncertain date were discovered in the digging of foundations. Not visible at ground level.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Shearman, Rev. J.F. 1874-5 Loca Patriciana – Part IX. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 13, 487-529.
Nearby in the register
- Promontory fort - coastalunder 1 mi
- Cairn - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassified1 mi
- Hilltop enclosure1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.