Howth

Nearest town:
Mallahide (10km WNW)
OS reference:
O298389
OS sheet:
50
Latitude:
53° 23' 3.53 N
Longitude:
6° 2' 56.33 W
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Image of Howth (Cairn(s)) by ryaner

Serious doubts about the provenance of this one.

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Image of Howth (Cairn(s)) by ryaner

Kerbstones on the south-west arc of the ‘cairn’.

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Image of Howth (Cairn(s)) by ryaner

The view of the headland from the east. The ‘cairn’ sits back from the edge of the promontory.

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Image of Howth (Cairn(s)) by ryaner

Pano of the view from the headland just north of the ‘cairn’. Howth harbour is to the left, Ireland’s Eye is in the middle distance and Lambay further out.

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Kerbstones along the eastern arc of the ‘cairn’.

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Howth
Cairn(s)
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From archaeology.ie

Class: Cairn – unclassified

Townland: HOWTH

Scheduled for inclusion in the next revision of the RMP: Yes

Description: Located on the summit of Kilrock on Howth Head. This is a circular round-topped cairn (diam. 6.5m; H 2-2.5m). There is a great deal of shattered stone visible on the surface. Kerbstones are visible along E and SW. A trignometrical station is marked at this point and there is the possibility that the cairn was constructed for this purpose. Spectacular views north to Ireland’s Eye and east coast.

Compiled by: Geraldine Stout

Updated by: Christine Baker

Date of upload: 29 January 2015

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