Barrow

In pasture, on top of a ridge. A circular mound (diam. at base 11m; H 1.8m) with a flat top (diam. 2.5m). A surrounding fosse (Wth 4m; D 0.2m) is evident along the W arc. A triangulation spot height is indicated here on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. A levelled barrow (SL032-220----) is c. 50m to ESE, a mound barrow (SL032-224----) c. 500m to NNE and another (SL032-072----) c. 200m to S, all on the same ridge. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

Bowl barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. It represents a common form of burial monument in the British Isles, reflecting early ceremonial and funerary practices.