# Brittas, Co. Meath: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Nobber, barony of Morgallion, Co. Meath.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,257,704 m² (225.77 ha, 557.89 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 21 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 5,981 m² (0.6 ha, 1.48 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 5 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Nobber, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/nobber.md
- Barony: Morgallion
- Electoral division: Cruicetown, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 417 people lived in 139 households in the Cruicetown electoral division. 90% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Meath, https://everytownland.com/meath.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/38158
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 160298
- Centre: latitude 53.819983, longitude -6.770636 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

21 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Brittas, from 366 m² to 1,129,203 m² (112.92 ha, 279.03 acres); 30 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 200304: 1,129,203 m² (112.92 ha, 279.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/200304.md
- Parcel 135663: 570,074 m² (57.01 ha, 140.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/135663.md
- Parcel 204066: 112,505 m² (11.25 ha, 27.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/204066.md
- Parcel 160345: 105,468 m² (10.55 ha, 26.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/160345.md
- Parcel 211666: 96,771 m² (9.68 ha, 23.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/211666.md
- Parcel 144858: 77,275 m² (7.73 ha, 19.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/144858.md
- Parcel 207583: 17,833 m² (1.78 ha, 4.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207583.md
- Parcel 214883: 14,391 m² (1.44 ha, 3.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/214883.md
- Parcel 188836: 11,454 m² (1.15 ha, 2.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/188836.md
- Parcel 209094: 10,873 m² (1.09 ha, 2.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/209094.md
- Parcel 147953: 5,981 m² (0.6 ha, 1.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/147953.md
- Parcel 207160: 5,867 m² (0.59 ha, 1.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207160.md
- Parcel 5056385: 5,154 m² (0.52 ha, 1.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5056385.md
- Parcel 208301: 3,654 m² (0.37 ha, 0.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/208301.md
- Parcel 205676: 3,350 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/205676.md
- Parcel 5470056: 3,229 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5470056.md
- Parcel 5056386: 2,992 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5056386.md
- Parcel 212542: 2,854 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/212542.md
- Parcel 202165: 1,714 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/202165.md
- Parcel 144556: 443 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/144556.md
- Parcel 5056387: 366 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5056387.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- P5 RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 51 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

5 applications, newest first.

- 16 Feb 2025, Meath County Council 2560139: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of changes to that approved under application 22791 for works within the historic curtilage of the demesne of Brittas House – a protected structure (RPS MH005-105). The development will consist of renovation and alteration works to the existing gate lodge and the provision of a redesigned single storey extension to the east and southeast, the construction of a redesigned domestic garage, the opening of a new second safer vehicular entrance and laneway (existing entrance to remain), the redefining of the red line site boundary, the decommissioning of the existing septic tank and the slight repositioning of the new wastewater treatment system and percolation area together with all associated site development works. All other aspects of the development to remain as already approved under application 22791. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560139/0
- 16 Jun 2022, Meath County Council 22791: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the proposed development consists of work to the historical curtilage of the demesne of Brittas House, a protected structure (RPS MH005-105). The development will consist of the one and half storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of exiting dwelling, complete renovation to existing dwelling erection of domestic garage, decommissioning of existing septic tank, installation of new sewerage treatment plant, percolation area and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22791/0
- 19 May 2022, Meath County Council 22649: N/a. Permission. the proposed development consists of work to the historical curtilage of the demesne of Brittas House, a protected structure (RPS MH005-105). The development will consist of the and half storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of exiting dwelling, complete renovation to existing dwelling erection of domestic garage, decommissioning of existing septic tank, installation of new sewerage treatment plant, percolation area and all associated site works. The proposed development consists of work to the historical curtilage of the demesne of Brittas House - a protected structure (RPS MH005-105). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22649/0
- 26 Apr 2022, Meath County Council 22549: N/a. Permission. the proposed development consists of work to the historical curtilage of the demesne of Brittas House, a protected structure (RPS MH005-105). The development will consist of the and half storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of exiting dwelling, complete renovation to existing dwelling erection of domestic garage, decommissioning of existing septic tank, installation of new sewerage treatment plant, percolation area and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22549/0
- 29 Jul 2021, Meath County Council 211454: N/a. Permission, 1 home. two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwelling house, erection of domestic garage, decommissioning of existing septic tank, installation of new sewerage treatment plant and percolation area. Renovation to existing dwelling and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/211454/0

Applicants are not shown.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Brittas.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- ME005-085: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-085----. Located on a short SE-NW spur within a small deciduous woodland annotated as ‘Cherburg Wood’ on the 1938 and 1908 editions of the OS 6-inch maps. This is a raised circular area (diam. 34.5m NNE-SSW; 33m WNW-ESE) defined by an earthen bank (at ESE: Wth of base 7m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.2m) separated by a fosse or berm (Wth 6m) from an outer bank (at ESE: Wth of base 3m; ext. H 1.5m), and outer fosse or drain (at ESE: Wth of top 4.5m; Wth of base 1.5m; ext. D 0.3m) that is only visible N-SE. Elsewhere the berm and outer bank merge into a berm (at WNW Wth 8.5m) defined by a scarp (at WNW: Wth 2.5m; H 1.8m). There is an entrance (Wth of base 1.5m) in the inner bank at SSE (max. ext. diam. 64m WNW-ESE). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018 Amended: 14 December 2022
- ME005-086: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-086----. Situated on the NE-facing spine of a SW-NE ridge or spur. It is depicted as a circular enclosure with trees on the perimeter on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described as a ‘Fort’ and as an oval feature on the 1908 edition. This is an oval grass-covered area (dims 39.5m NE-SW; 31m NW-SE) planted with mature deciduous trees defined by an earthen bank (at SSW: Wth of base 2.9m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.5m) with an inner stone facing and an inner drain SW-NNE. This is probably a tree-ring. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018
- ME005-087: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-087----. Situated on the outer edge of a shelf on an E-facing slope. This is a raised circular grass-covered area (diam. 35m NE-SW; 35m NW-SE) defined by an earthen bank (at NE: Wth of base 8.3m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 2.9m) NE-SE or reduced to a scarp (at NW: Wth 1.2m; H 1.3m) but the perimeter is largely cut back elsewhere by ancient quarries. There is no visible fosse or identifiable original entrance, but it was probably a rath. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018
- ME005-088001: Crannog, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088001-. Situated on the N shore of Moynagh Lough, which is now a small oval area of open water (dims c. 100m E-W; c. 50m N-S) but at one time it filled the valley W of Nobber extending N (L c. 800m) and S (L c. 450m) with arms filling the valleys between drumlins (Bradley 1991, Fig. 1). The lake is represented as a large boggy area extending N and curving E around the N side of Nobber on the Down Survey map of Co. Meath (1656-8). Originally the crannog was at the SW angle of the main part of the lake, c. 100-150m from shores to the S and W. The name ‘Moynagh’ is identified as ‘Loch Dé Mundech’ in the land of the Mugdornai, from whom the barony of Morgallion is named. The name is recorded in genealogies dating from the eight century when it was clearly an important centre (Breathnach 1998). The monument had been identified in 1886 and Wood-Martin conducted some digging there (1895, 225-8), but it came to attention again in 1977 when the E side was damaged during land reclamation. However, the works stopped once large quantities of bones were uncovered, and John Bradley conducted excavations there (E000337) almost annually from1980 until 1998. A substantial subcircular or oval crannog mound (dims c. 40m E-W; c. 32m N-S; H c. 1.5m) consisting of alternate layers of stones, peat, gravelly earth and brushwood mixed with cut timbers and tree branches was constructed in the early medieval period. It was surrounded by lines of piles which extended for 10m on the W side, inside of which there were at least two palisades, the inner (1) being earlier and associated with the two huts (ME005-088012-; ME005-088013-) of phase Y. The entrance to the developed crannog of phases X and Y was by a wooden path through both palisades at N, probably from a jetty. Prior to the crannog stage there had been activity here during the Mesolithic around two platform cairns (ME005-088002-, ME005-088003-), and a third one is suspected. The Neolithic is only represented by a cache of 176 flints, largely flakes and blades and with only one finished artefact, a hollow scraper, found in the succeeding silts (Bradley 1999, 9-11). After the period of silting, a roughly cobbled surface provided a working platform during the Early/Mid Bronze Age when two circular huts were constructed (ME005-088004-, ME005-088005-). During the Late Bronze Age the lake level appears to have been considerably lower, and a large E-W ridge (dims c. 32m E-W; c. 20m N-S) became available. An insubstantial structure (ME005-0880007-) at the centre is associated with some hearths, but this phase was succeeded by extensive Late Bronze Age deposits (ME005-088008-) that extended beyond the excavation but which had no associated structures. However, the amount of material suggests that a settlement must have been nearby on the mainland. Although the E side of the crannog had been destroyed at the upper level the W side was almost completely intact. However, at least one higher level had been removed. Four levels of early medieval occupation have been recognised, each characterised by a preparatory layer of peat which forms a construction platform, although the uppermost is (ME005-088015-) is fragmentary and the lowest so far explored (ME005-088008-) has only been sampled. The basal composition of the crannog construction was sampled at one area near the entrance at N, and consisted of three major constructional layers. Overlying natural silt layers was an organically rich layer composed mostly of brushwood with animal bones, above which was a wattle or timber grid of six leaves or sails (Bradley 1985/86, 83). Above this was a dark brown organic layer, and over this were the four levels of introduced peat, on the uppermost of which the earlier of the two crannog occupation levels to be fully excavated (Phase X) occurred (Bradley 1990-1, 26). The crannog material was retained by two parallel palisades which were exposed WNW-N (L c. 20m). The lowest early medieval occupation phase (W) provided evidence of a structure (ME005-088008-) that was probably a circular hut but this level was only sampled. The succeeding phase (X) was accessed by a wooden path at the NE edge of the crannog, and a plank from the path produced a felling-date of 625 AD. This level had cobbled surfaces associated with metal-working E (ME005-088009-) and W (ME005-088011-) of a circular hut (ME005-088010-). The level above this (Y) used the same entry path at N and has a large (ME005-088013-) and a small (ME005-088012-) circular hut, with an area of metalworking (ME005-088014-). The peat base of this level is retained by the inner, plank-built palisade (1), which produced a felling-date of 748 AD. The outer, stake-built palisade is probably associated with an upper level, but the only other evidence of such a level (Z) is a charcoal spread (ME005-088015-) near the W edge of the monument (Bradley 1991, 13). (Bradley 1982-3; 1984; 1990/91; 1991; 1985/86; 1990/91; 1991; 1994/95; 1997; 1999; O'Sullivan 1998, 105-08) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088002: Habitation site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088002-. At the base of the crannog two knolls c. 3m apart were utilised during the Mesolithic. The W knoll (diam. 9m; H 0.55m above water) was covered in a layer of white mud over stones with activity represented between both knolls by a total of 167 pieces of chert and flint including cores, blades, and Bann flakes. Brushwood layers spreading out from the knolls were probably deliberately laid down. A C14 date of 4313-3980 cal. BC +- 60 BP was obtained from charcoal from the brushwood layer (Bradley 1984, 86; O’Sullivan 1998, 52-3). The knolls were covered with lake mud (max. T 0.6m) which contained a few stray items but was largely sterile until a platform was established on the mud in the Early Bronze Age, on which two huts (ME005-088004-; ME005-088006-) were built. (Bradley 1982-3, 12-19; 1991, 7-9; O'Sullivan 1998, 52-3) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088003: Habitation site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088003-. At the base of the crannog two knolls, c. 3m apart, were utilised during the Mesolithic. The E knoll (diam. 8.5m; H 0.65m above water) was covered in a layer of white mud over stones with activity represented between both knolls by a total of 167 pieces of chert and flint including cores, blades, and Bann flakes. Brushwood layers spreading out from the knolls were probably deliberately laid down. The knolls were covered with lake mud (max. T 0.6m), which contained a few stray items but was largely sterile until a platform was established on the mud in the Early Bronze Age, on which two huts (ME005-088004-; ME005-088006-) were built. (Bradley 1982-3, 12-19; 1991, 7-9; O’Sullivan 1998, 52-3) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088004: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088004-. After the Mesolithic knolls (ME005-088002-, ME005-088003-) had almost been obscured by lake mud a stony platform (dims 9m E-W; 3m plus N-S) was established in the Early to Middle Bronze Age, largely over the E knoll. It was represented by a layer of stones, including fragments of two saddle querns, and two spreads of charcoal (dims 5.8m x 1.85m plus; 1.25m x 0.5m). There were two huts on the platform. This hut (diam. 6m) was the earlier and represented by 15 posts with few finds. (Bradley 1983, 19-20; 1991, 11-12; 1999, 11-13; O’Sullivan 1998, 81-3) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088005: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088005-. After the Mesolithic knolls (ME005-088002-, ME005-088003-) had almost been obscured by lake mud a stony platform (dims 9m E-W; 3m plus N-S) was established in the Early to Middle Bronze Age, largely over the E knoll. It was represented by a layer of stones, including fragments of two saddle querns, and two spreads of charcoal (dims 5.8m x 1.85m plus; 1.25m x 0.5m). There were two huts on the platform. This hut (diam. 6.8m) was the later and represented by 20 posts. Its use lasted longer and finds included sherds of pottery from at least twelve vessels including 9 from a corded vessel, rounded scrapers, and barbed and tanged arrowheads. A C14 date of 3460 +- 35 BP (c. 1510 BC) was obtained from charcoal from the larger charcoal spread (Bradley 1984, 86). (Bradley 1983, 19-20; 1991, 11-12; 1999, 11-13; O’Sullivan 1998, 81-3) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088006: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088006-. During the Late Bronze Age the lake level seems to have dropped considerably and an E-W ridge (dims c. 36m x c. 20m) became available but activity extended beyond this in every direction. An initial stage saw the establishment of four concentrations of stone and a structure (diam. c. 6m) consisting of six posts in an arc NE-S-W around an oval hearth (dims 1.05m x 0.75m) (Bradley 1997, 50-2). Artefacts included two quernstones, a bone spindle whorl, sherds of coarse pottery and a bronze hair-ring. Two open air hearths (diam. 0.8m 0.9m) are also associated with this phase (Bradley 1991, 12-3; 1997, 50-2; 1999, 13-15; O’Sullivan 1998, 81-3). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088007: Habitation site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088007-. During the Late Bronze Age the lake level seems to have dropped considerably and an E-W ridge (dims c. 36m x c. 20m) became available but activity extended beyond this in every direction. During a second phase four large platforms (dims 3m x 2m to 7m x 4m) were established over the smaller ones of the earlier phase. The platforms were covered in a peat with habitation debris including animal bones, two leaf-shaped socketed spearheads, six pins, a tweezers and a small bronze disc, three lignite and two shale bracelets. There were also fragments of lignite and amber bracelets and portion of a glass bead. There were over 200 sherds or pottery representing at least five coil-built, bucket-shaped vessels. Three stone and one bone spindle whorls were recovered, together with at least five hone stones and fragments of 22 saddle querns. A charcoal sample produced a C14 date of 2650 +-80 BP (c. 700 bc) (Bradley 1991, 12), but there is no hut or structure on the ridge associated with the material. However, its quantity and quality suggests that there was a significant settlement on the mainland nearby. (Bradley 1984, 86-7; 1991, 12-3; 1997, 52-8; 1999, 13-15; O’Sullivan 1998, 81-3) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September
- ME005-088008: Habitation site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088008-. Above the Late Bronze Age levels (ME005-088006-, ME005-088007-) the crannog proper was constructed. The basal composition was sampled at one area near the entrance at N, and above natural silt layers was an organically rich layer composed largely of brushwood with animal bones, above which was a wattle or timber grid of six leaves or sails (Bradley 1985/6, 83). Above this was a rich organic layer, and over this were four layers of introduced peat, amongst which the earliest recorded crannog occupation (Phase W) occurred above a level (Phase V) which has produced no structures so far but has E-ware. Phase W was only partially explored but it consists of a thick layer of charcoal-flecked soil and ash but it produced evidence of the foundations of what is probably a circular post and wattle hut and a hearth. (Bradley 1991, 22; 1994-5, 165-6; O’Sullivan 1998, 106) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088009: Metalworking site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088009-. Above the earliest sampled crannog occupation (ME005-088008-) a path (L c. 2.7m) consisting of planks laid transversely on two runners placed 0.9m apart approaches the mound from the N at the NE edge, probably from a jetty during Phase X. It leads to an occupation platform laid on a peat base, but a palisade retaining this peat base has not been identified. A re-used plank from the path produced a dendrochronological felling-date of c. 625 AD. This level consisted of a round hut (ME005-088010-) with a metalworking area (ME005-088011-) to the W and another to the NE of the hut, between it and the path. The working area to the NE consisted of a charcoal spread (dims 4.2m x 4m; max. T 0.06m), and two pits. Artefacts recovered included a poorly fired, coil-built pottery vessel, pieces of baked clay, crucible and mould fragments, and three motif-pieces. (Bradley 1985-6, 83-5; 1990-1, 23-6; 1991, 18-22; O’Sullivan 1998, 106-07) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088010: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088010-. Above the earliest sampled crannog occupation (ME005-088008-) a path (L c. 2.7m) consisting of planks laid transversely on two runners placed 0.9m approaches the mound from the N at the NE edge, probably from a jetty during Phase X. It leads to an occupation platform laid on a peat base, but a palisade retaining this peat base has not been identified. A plank from the path produced an estimated dendrochronological felling-date of 625 AD. This level consisted of a round house with a metalworking area to the W (ME005-088011-) and another (ME005-088009-) to the NE of the hut, between it and the path. Only part of the hut was excavated but it is circular (diam. c. 7.5m) defined by a double wall of posts. A well-preserved occupation level with organic material had an ash concentration at the centre, but this hut was barely investigated. (Bradley 1985-6, 83-5; 1990-1, 23-6; 1991, 18-22; O’Sullivan 1998, 106-07) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088011: Metalworking site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088011-. Above the earliest sampled crannog occupation (ME005-088008-) a path (L c. 2.7m) consisting of planks laid transversely on two runners placed 0.9m approaches the mound from the N at the NE edge, probably from a jetty during Phase X. It leads to an occupation platform laid on a peat base, but a palisade retaining this peat base has not been identified. A plank from the path produced an estimated dendrochronological felling-date of 625 AD. This level consisted of a round house (ME005-088010-) with a metalworking area to the W and another to the NE (ME005-088009-) of the hut, between it and the path. The working area to the W (dims 5.3m x 5m) consisted of a furnace (diam. 0.35m; H 0.14m), a stone-lined area of burnt clay, a cobbled area and a dump of metal-working debris. This dump produced most of the artefacts from this phase, including a collection of crucible sherds, a motif piece and over 600 fragments of two-piece moulds, many of them decorated. (Bradley 1984-5, 83-5; 1990-1, 23-4; 1991, 18-22; O’Sullivan 1998, 106-07) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088012: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088012-. The third occupation level of the crannog is constructed on a peat base and was the first major level encountered when the crannog was excavated. It consists of a large (ME005-088013-) and a small hut, and a furnace (ME005-088014-). The peat on which this phase (Y) was built was retained by a palisade (No. 1), and oak timbers from the palisade provide a dendrochronological felling-date of 748 AD. Located about 4m NE of the large hut and contemporary with it is a hearth (dims 2m x 1.4m) defined by an L-shaped setting of stones, which had no occupation associated with it. Nevertheless, it was surrounded by an arc of posts (diam. 5.2m) WSW-N-E constituting a second hut, but its S side had been truncated by the initial works which led to the re-discovery of the crannog. (Bradley 1990/91, 22; 1991, 16; O’Sullivan 1998, 107-08) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088013: Hut site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088013-. The third occupation level of the crannog is constructed on a peat base and was the first major level encountered (Phase Y) when the crannog was excavated. It consists of a large and a small (ME005-088012-) hut, and a furnace (ME005-088014-). Most of the large circular hut (ext. diam. 11.2m) was built on a layer of compacted yellow gravelly earth which was on a bed of introduced peat. The peat was retained by a palisade (No. 1), and oak timbers from the palisade provide a dendrochronological felling-date of 748 AD. The hut was defined by a double row of posts with an entrance gap at E. Internally there were over 250 post and stake-holes forming lines parallel with and vertical to the outer wall, perhaps forming benches around an eccentrically-placed stone-edged hearth (1.1m x 0.88m), one of three relating to the use of the house, the others being earlier and more central. The house was finally burnt down. Finds from the house include an E-ware vessel, fragments of crucibles and tuyéres and a furnace bottom. Amongst completed items were a brooch-like pin, ring-headed pins, eight tanged knives, a socketed iron spearhead, bone pins, nails, a comb, fragments of jet bracelets, the terminal of a drinking horn, and glass beads. (Bradley 1982-3, 20-28; 1984, 88-90; 1990/1, 21-2; 1991, 13-18; O’Sullivan 1998, 107-08) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September
- ME005-088014: Furnace, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088014-. The third occupation level of the crannog is constructed on a peat base and was the first major level (Phase Y) encountered when the crannog was excavated. It consists of a large (ME005-088013-) and a small (ME005-088012-) hut, and a furnace. The furnace, contemporary with the large round-house was just to its W. It was a bowl-shaped depression (diam. 0.45m) lined with calcareous mud inside which was ring of charcoal around the bloom. Associated finds included charcoal spreads, a crucible, fragments of moulds and a lead ingot. (Bradley 1982-3, 28; 1991, 16; O’Sullivan 1998, 107-08) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September 2018
- ME005-088015: Habitation site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-088015-. Although the E side of the crannog had been destroyed at the upper level the W side was almost completely intact. However, at least one higher level had been removed. The final phase (Z) of Moynagh crannog available for investigation consisted of a peat layer with a charcoal spread which may have been associated with the outer palisade (No. 2) defining the N edge of the crannog. (Bradley 1991, 13; 1994-5, 159-60; O’Sullivan 1998, 108) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 September
- ME005-089: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-089----. Situated on the summit of an undulating ridge. This rath is described as ‘Lisnacross’ in gothic lettering on the OS 6-inch maps. It is a raised circular and grass-covered area (diam. 35.5m N-S) planted with mature deciduous trees which is defined by an earthen bank (Wth of base 6-8m; int. H c. 0.5m; ext. H 1.5-1.8m), with an outer stone facing. There is no visible fosse but the original entrance may be the gap (Wth of base 2.2m) at ESE. The cross (ME005-089002-) is at the centre. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018
- ME005-089001: Cross, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-089001-. Set upright in the centre of the rath (ME005-089----) is a crudely made stone cross with a disc head (H 0.47m; span 0.0.37m). It has a cross in a circle inscribed with in single lines on one side, but with a double vertical line. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 15 April, 2015
- ME005-090: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-090----. Situated on the summit of a hillock in an undulating landscape. This is a raised circular and grass-covered area (diam. 35m NW-SE; 34.5m NE-SW) defined by an earthen bank (at NW: Wth of base 5.5m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 1.5m) largely reduced to a scarp (at SE: Wth 6m; H 2. 5m) with intermittently visible outer facing stones. The bank and the interior support mature deciduous trees and there is no visible entrance but there is an outer fosse (Wth of base 2.2m; ext. D 0.4m) S-NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018
- ME005-091: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-091----. Located on a rise at the SW edge of an undulating plateau. This is a raised circular and grass-covered area (diam. 37m E-W; 33.5m N-S) defined by a scarp (H 2.7m at S to 3.5m at N) separated by an outer fosse (Wth of top 8-8.5m; ext. D c. 0.5-0.7m) from an outer bank (at W:Wth of base 5.7m; ext. H 1.4m) that is only visible ESE-W-N. The ramp entrance (Wth of base 2.5m) and causeway (Wth of top 2.7m; H 0.8m) area at ESE. The rath (ME005-092----) is immediately to the E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018
- ME005-092: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME005-092----. Located on a rise at the SW edge of an undulating plateau. This rath is described as ‘Lissanard’ – the high lios – in gothic lettering on the OS 6-inch maps. It is a raised circular and grass-covered area (diam. 45.4m E-W; 42.8m N-S) with some rock outcrop defined by an earthen bank (Wth of base 10m; int. H 1m; ext. H 3m) with some trees and outer fosse (Wth of top 4.5m; Wth of base 2.8m; D c. 0.5m). The entrance (Wth of base 2.2m) and causeway (Wth of top 4m; H 0.8m) are at SE. Rath (ME005-091----) is immediately to the W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 5 September 2018

Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Brittas.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Brittas, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Brittas.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/meath/brittas.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/brittas.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/brittas.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Brittas with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath: https://everytownland.com/meath.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Altmush: https://everytownland.com/meath/altmush-160024.md
- Cruicetown: https://everytownland.com/meath/cruicetown-160534.md
- Moynagh: https://everytownland.com/meath/moynagh.md
- Muff: https://everytownland.com/meath/muff.md
- Nobber: https://everytownland.com/meath/nobber.md
- Rahood: https://everytownland.com/meath/rahood.md

A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.

---

Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/meath/brittas
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/meath/brittas