Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cairn - unclassified
Howth, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Howth
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Carn (called the cross)
- Coordinates
- 53.36985, -6.07218
- SMR number
- DU019-006----
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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 elevated ground close to a trackway N of Carrickbrack. A relatively small cairn of stones of possible antiquity (Diam. 4.5m; H 1.25m). According to Westropp (1922, 59) it was known as the 'Cross Cairn' or 'St Patrick's Cross'. Difficult to locate as the area is overgrown with gorse. Extensive views of entire coast south to Wicklow.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Updated by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 25 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
- Hilltop enclosureunder 1 mi
- Cairn - unclassifiedunder 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.