What is recorded here

Set into a marked slope on the W edge of the summit of Scalp mountain with extensive views NW-S. Circular cairn (diam. 22m; H 1-2.5m) the upper levels of which are considerably denuded. Two large displaced slabs, one in the centre and the other on the W edge, may be roofstones or structural stones. 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

Neolithic circular cairn, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. Its location on a prominent mountain summit suggests ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly as a territorial marker or site for communal gatherings.

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