Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cairn - unclassified
Sutton South, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Sutton South
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Carn
- Coordinates
- 53.37324, -6.08339
- SMR number
- DU019-003----
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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
This is a kerbed cairn on the summit of Shelmartin (diam. 15.8m; H c. 2m). Kerbstones are visible in NE and SW. There is considerable collapse in the W and S section. Much of the cairn was rebuilt in the early 20th century (McCready 1893, 23, 446-7; Westropp 1922, 59).
References
McCready, Rev. C.T. 1893 Proceedings: Howth: its objects of antiquarian and general interest. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 23, 445-54.
Westropp, T.J. 1922 The promontory forts and adjoining remains in Leinster. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 52, 52-76.
Nearby in the register
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Hilltop enclosureunder 1 mi
- Barrow - mound barrowunder 1 mi
- Cairn - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.