Tumulus in Rathcreedan, mound in 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

On flat land close to a stream. Named as a small circular earthwork on the 1843 OS 6-Inch map. There are no visible surface remains.

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