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Hilltop enclosure

Howth, County Dublin, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Hilltop enclosure, Howth, County Dublin, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Howth
County
Dublin
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Dung Hill
Coordinates
53.37554, -6.07662
SMR number
DU019-004002-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1799 map "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1799 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1841 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

The natural knoll known as 'Dung Hill' is a regular oval platform (L 41m, Wth 30m) defined by a steep, exposed rock scarp. It occupies an imposing position with dramatic views onto Howth harbour and Dublin Bay. According to Westropp there had been evidence for revetment and dry-stone walling around the knoll in the late 19th-century (1922, 58-59). The headland was subject to gorse fire over the summer of 2013 revealing field walls to the SW and possible cairn material or collapsed revetment to the W. There is a cairn in the NW end of the monument (DU019-004001-).

Compiled by: Geraldine Stout

Updated by: Christine Baker

Date of upload: 29 January 2015

References

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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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