What is recorded here
Situated on reclaimed poorly drained pasture. Cropmark of possible ditch-barrow consisting of a circular-shaped area (approx. diam. 14m) defined by a fosse that is visible on Google Earth orthoimage taken 19/03/2015 and clearly visible on OSi orthophoto taken 2005-12.
See attached Google Earth orthophotos
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based
Date of upload: 5 August 2020
Ditch barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its potential to provide insights into early funerary practices and landscape use in the region.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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