Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Megalithic structure
Bullock, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Bullock
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Druids Altar
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.28563, -6.11809
- SMR number
- DU023-018----
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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
Shown on the 1843 edition as 'Druids Altar' indicating that the monument was still standing at this date. Mentioned by Ball (1902, 35-6) who claims that it had been removed in the early 19th century. Includes a drawing by Gabriel Beranger of the 'rocking stone'at Bullock in 1777. This shows the side wall of a passage formed of large orthostats which ascend in height towards the point where a capstone rests. This may have been a megalithic tomb. No visible surface trace.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
References
Ball, E.F. 1902 Rathmichael and its neighbourhood. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 32, 113-27.
Nearby in the register
- Martello towerunder 1 mi
- Batteryunder 1 mi
- Wellunder 1 mi
- Gatehouseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.