Barrow

On a slight rise of the broad WNW-ESE ridge of Carnfree. It has been identified as part of Dumha Selga, which has mythological associations (FitzPatrick 2004, 64-5). Flat-topped grass-covered mound (diam. of top 16m N-S; 15.2m E-W; diam. of base 30.5m E-W; 25.4m N-S; H 1.6-1.8m), with a slight bank on the summit (Wth c. 3m; H 0.2-0.9m) SW-N, perhaps spoil from a levelling of an originally rounded top or an ancient adaptation. The mound is surrounded by a fosse (Wth of top 13.2-15.1m; Wth of base 4-5m; D 0.5-0.8m) and outer flat-topped bank (Wth of base 9.2-10.7m; Wth of top 4.1-4.9m). This bank has an earthen field bank on its outer edge (Wth c. 2m; int. H 0.2-0.3m; ext. H 1.2-1.7m), perhaps spoil from the cutting of an external flat-bottomed fosse or drain (Wth of top 5-6.7m; Wth of base 1.5-2.5m; D 0.2-0.8m). There are no original entrances identified (max. ext. diam. 66m E-W), but the bank was removed NW-NE in the construction of rath (RO028-063002-) which is to the N (max. ext. diam. 65m E-W). Mound barrow (RO028-063004-) is c. 50m outside to the ESE and mound barrow (RO028-063005-) is c. 60m outside to the NE. Geophysical survey showed remarkably little variation with all techniques, suggesting that it is very uniform in composition. (Waddell et al. 2009, 124-135) See the attached aerial image taken from SSE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Bowl barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. It is associated with the mythological landscape of Dumha Selga, indicating its cultural and ritual significance in ancient Irish tradition.