Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cairn - unclassified
Howth, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Howth
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.38450, -6.04946
- SMR number
- DU016-007----
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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 the summit of Kilrock on Howth Head. This is a circular round-topped cairn (diam. 6.5m; H 2-2.5m). There is a great deal of shattered stone visible on the surface. Kerbstones are visible along E and SW. A trignometrical station is marked at this point and there is the possibility that the cairn was constructed for this purpose. Spectacular views north to Ireland's Eye and east coast.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Updated by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 29 January 2015
Nearby in the register
- Castle - motteunder 1 mi
- Martello towerunder 1 mi
- House - fortified houseunder 1 mi
- House - medievalunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.