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Hut site

Brusselstown, County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Hut site, Brusselstown, County Wicklow, 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
Brusselstown
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.96275, -6.61586
SMR number
WI027-018001-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1799 · 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

On a S-facing slope c. 40m SE of the centre of Brusselstown hillfort (WI027-018---- / WI027-078001- / WI021-080001-). A roughly oval level area (overall dims. 8m x 9m; int. diam. c. 5.5m N-S; 7.4m E-W) defined by boulders (some grass covered) except in the S quadrant where there is a slight denuded bank (H 0.13m; Wth c. 1m) with boulders on the outer face. There is a possible entrance (Wth 2m) at SE. The level interior is 0.4m below outer ground level at N and drops 0.46m to the exterior at S. There is a smaller circular platform (diam. 6m) adjoining it.

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.

Revised by: Mary Tunney

Date of revision: 22 November 2012

Nearby in the register

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

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