Barrow

Situated on flat, poorly drained land in an upland area with church site (TN031-070001) to NE. A poorly preserved round-topped mound (diam. 23m N-S; H 1.2m) enclosed by a wide, flat-bottomed fosse (Wth 7.5m; ext. D 0.4m) which was waterlogged at time of visit. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

Bowl barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its association with a nearby church site suggests possible later reuse or alignment with medieval religious activity.