Burial ground in Howth Demesne

According to Fr. Shearman human remains were uncovered during the construction of the modern Protestant Church. St Mary's church (1866) was built on the site of an earlier church and is located west Evora Bridge, the site of a great battle. Finds included sword fragments and a jet ring (Shearman 1922, 65). Monitoring (Licence no. 03E0935) of the insertion of a new gas supply to the north of St Mary's church was undertaken. A 55m long slot trench on the higher ground within the church grounds, revealed at least three situ human burials and evidence for disarticlutaed remains (D 0.50m). No excavation of the human remains took place (Scally, G. 2003). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 27 January 2015

A possible early Christian burial ground, likely dating to the 7th–10th century, associated with an earlier monastic or ecclesiastical site. Its significance lies in its potential connection to early Christian settlement in the Howth area and the continuity of religious use of the site.