Burial in Threemilewater

A Viking burial, possibly from this townland, of a female with gilt-bronze tortoise brooches and a silver chain. (Fanning 1970, 78; Coffey 1902, 71-3) 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

Viking burial, likely 9th–11th century AD, containing high-status female grave goods. Significance lies in the presence of rare gilt-bronze tortoise brooches and a silver chain, indicating elite status and long-distance trade connections.