Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Cist
Ballynerrin (newcastle By., Wickow Rural Ed), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballynerrin (newcastle By., Wickow Rural Ed)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.97656, -6.05722
- SMR number
- WI025-014----
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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
Situated on a gentle S-facing slope on low flat-topped hillock. Rectangular cist (dims. 0.55m x 0.4m; D 0.4m) aligned E-W with a single capstone, containing the cremation of an adult. Not visible at ground level. (Hartnett 1952, 161-2; Waddell 1990, 159) In 2008, a geophysical survey (08R127) of part of the site revealed a 'concentration of curvilinear ditch type responses' and 'responses indicative of intensive burning / firing activity'.
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.
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
Date of upload/revision: 27 August 2010
References
Waddell, J. 1990 The Bronze Age burials of Ireland. Galway University Press.
Hartnett, P.J. 1952 Bronze Age burials in Co. Wicklow. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 82, 153-62.
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Religious house - Franciscan friarsunder 1 mi
- Habitation siteunder 1 mi
- Historic townunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.