Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial
Irelands Eye, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Irelands Eye
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- DU016-006----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Discovered in 1868 during ploughing (1866-9, 332-4). Comprises an extended inhumation contained in a long cist formed of drystone walling (L 2m, Wth 0.45m) covered with stone lintels. It is oriented E-W with the head resting on small square flags at the W end.
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.
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