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Embanked enclosure

Dowth, County Meath, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Embanked enclosure, Dowth, County Meath, 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
Dowth
County
Meath
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
53.69380, -6.46188
SMR number
ME019-103----

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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)
  • 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. C. Kon: Ireland. a. Prov: Leinster. Counties: 1-12 (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

A large embanked enclosure on the north bank of the river Boyne identified from Lidar survey of the Boyne Valley (Davis et al 2010, 181). Recorded by Davis as Site F7-ii/LP1 (Davis et. al. 2010, 181).

Compiled by: Geraldine Stout

See attached Lidar image showing Site F7-ii/LP1, taken from Davis et. al. 2010.

References

Davis, S., Megarry, W., Brady, C., Lewis, H., Cummins, T., Guinan, L., Turner, J., Gallagher, C., Brown, T. and Meehan, R. Boyne Valley Landscapes Project. Phase III Final Report 2010. The Heritage Council. http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/INSTAR_Database/AR01047_Boyne_Valley_Final_Report_10.pdf

Nearby in the register

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

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