
What is recorded here
In reclaimed pasture, 60m E of the townland boundary with Knockainey. One of a group of 3 possible ditch-barrows (LI040-189002/003-). Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified as a possible barrow by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 54; AP 5/2072). No surface remains visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13. Monument visible as a circular cropmark (diam. c. 6m) to the E of farm buildings on Google Earth orthoimage dated 20/09/2020.
See attached Bruff survey image showing cropmark labelled Bruff 54 and Google Earth orthoimages.
Compiled by: Fiona Rooney
Date of upload: 5 July 2021
Ditch barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. It is part of a small group of possible barrows, indicating a local burial or ceremonial landscape.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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