Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial
Fassaroe, County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Fassaroe
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.19403, -6.15141
- SMR number
- WI007-024----
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated on a gentle E-facing slope. Extended inhumation of an adult female (aged c. 35 years) in a unlined grave found during quarrying. The skeleton was aligned E-W with the head to the W. Part of a flint scraper and a flint blade came from a high level in the grave fill (NMI 1943-00316-7). The site has been removed through quarrying. (Keenan et al. 1944)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008
References
Keenan, E., Mac White, E. and O'Rourke, F.J. 1944 An extended burial at Fassaroe, Co. Wicklow. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 74, 146-54.
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Moundunder 1 mi
- Fontunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.