Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Fulacht fia
Coolbeg, County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Coolbeg
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.95710, -6.11202
- SMR number
- WI031-084----
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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)
- 1841 · Ireland. (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 possible fulacht fiadh was uncovered here in 2006 as part of works associated with the landfill (Excavation Licence No. 06E0552; Area 11). It was preserved in situ. (Frazer 2009, 571-2)
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 17 July 2013
References
Frazer, W. 2009 Ballynagran Landfill, Coolbeg. In I. Bennett (Ed.) Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 571-2 (No. 2171). Bray. Wordwell.
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- House - Iron Ageunder 1 mi
- Habitation siteunder 1 mi
- House - Iron Ageunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.