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Barchuillia Commons, County Wicklow, Ireland

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Townland
Barchuillia Commons
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
53.16609, -6.11565
SMR number
WI008-075----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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 the S ridge of the Little Sugar Loaf with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The summit of the Little Sugar Loaf lies 200m to the N. Rock outcrop the surface of which is decorated with a double left-hand spiral (ext. diam. 0.1m) which appears to be connected by a faint line formed a running spiral pattern. The rock outcrop lies beside a well-worn walking trail. Peck or punch marks are visible in the execution of the spiral pattern. The antiquity of these carvings appears to be modern and could have been carved in recent times.

Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien based on details provided by Uisneagh Treacy

Date of upload: 26 August 2019

Nearby in the register

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

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