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Megalithic tomb - portal tomb

Brittas (Arklow By.), County Wicklow, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Megalithic tomb - portal tomb, Brittas, 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
Brittas (Arklow By.)
County
Wicklow
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.90120, -6.07203
SMR number
WI036-008----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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

Situated on a marked NE-facing slope overlooking Potters River. The tomb consists of two portal stones, a backstone which leans markedly inwards and a displaced roofstone resting against the N portal-stone and backstone. A slab between the portals may be a displaced doorstone. The chamber faces uphill to the W. The monument is densely overgrown and field clearance has been piled up around its base. Some flint is visible on the S edge of the field. (Price 1934, 32-3, 37; Tuomey 1854-5, 187-9)

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

Nearby in the register

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

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