Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Barrow - ring-barrow
Ballinakill (arklow By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballinakill (arklow By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.83791, -6.18321
- SMR number
- WI040-006----
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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 the summit of a steep-sided hill with panoramic views. Circular barrow (diam. c. 36m) defined by a broad earthen bank (Wth c. 4m) and an internal fosse with a causeway at the SE.
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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.