Burial in Windmill Lands, County Dublin

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

Read the whole record

In 1999 a human skull was exposed in the bank of the Ward river. This lay within an extensive midden that was exposed for at least c. 40m along the riverbank. The articulated remains of six individuals were discovered associated with late 13th and early 14th century pottery (Brady, & Kelleher 2000, 94). In 2020 erosion of the riverbank exposed further skeletal material c.4m south-west. A trench measuring c.7sq m was opened, centred on an exposed skeleton which was fully excavated. This was a juvenile skeleton aged between 9-11 years at time of death. A radiocarbon date of 1045-1225calAD (UBA-43540, 883±29 BP) was returned. Another burial was partially exposed and preserved in situ. Two possible grave cuts with no associated surface bone present were also recorded and preserved in situ (McCormick 2020). Geophysical survey (20R0098) was undertaken in an attempt to define the extent of the site but did not yield any useful results. The exposed riverbank has been subject to protection works funded by the Community Monuments Fund 2021.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU011-090

Places near here

Photo credits

National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Darcydwyer, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
Maker not stated on source page, fi.pinterest.com
Darrin Antrobus, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Glenview HouseHouse · 124 yd

Explorer Tom Glenview House has canted bay windows that look like they're winking at you from 1830. It's got a raised basement, so…

water pump200 yd

Explorer Tom Water pump in Townparks is missing a few pieces of itself. There's even a stone trough next to it that looks lonely…

school216 yd

Explorer Tom The school in Townparks has a family tree that I’m mostly making up, but I bet Frederick Darley designed it with a bit…

Saint Columba's Church (Swords)Church/chapel · 235 yd

Explorer Tom Saint Columba's Church in Swords claims to be ancient, which is wild because it was only built in 1815 by a man with…

TowerChurch · 242 yd

Explorer Tom Tower in Swords Glebe is just the residential west tower left over from an old church. It’s got a stone staircase…

St Columba's Swords GraveyardGraveyard · 247 yd

Explorer Tom St Columba's Swords Graveyard nearly got famous in 1920 when a bird landed on a headstone and people thought it was a…

Stone CrossCross · 253 yd

Explorer Tom Stone Cross in Swords Glebe is perched right on top of the round tower, which feels less like architecture and more…

Round Tower254 yd

Explorer Tom Round Tower in Swords Glebe. This four-storey tower has a later reconstruction on top. It’s like wearing a new hat on…

Swords Round TowerHeritage attraction · 254 yd

Explorer Tom Swords Round Tower heritage attraction in County Dublin was saved by a hero nobody remembers anymore, who probably just…

The Old VicarageRectory/glebe/vicarage/curate's house · 342 yd

Explorer Tom The Old Vicarage in Swords Glebe is a 1675 relic that’s been through the wringer with 1990s renovations. It’s got a…

post box551 yd

Explorer Tom Post box in Commons West is standing alone on Rathbeale Road, pretending to be important while actually looking quite…

Airside Retail ParkVisitor information · 1282 yd

Explorer Tom Airside Retail Park has a New Year's resolution to stop pretending it’s an airport and just admit it’s a big car park…

More archaeology and monuments in County Dublin · All of County Dublin

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover