What is recorded here

Barrow is a barrow, ditch barrow in Glenballythomas, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a rise on the south-facing slope of Rathcroghan plateau, forming a circular grass-covered area about four metres across and ten centimetres high. A slight fosse four metres wide and ten centimetres deep defines its edge. The N Mucklaghs lie about 120 metres southwest, while the S Mucklaghs lie about 150 metres south-southwest.

On a rise on the S-facing slope of Rathcroghan plateau. Circular grass-covered area (diam. c. 4m; H 0.1m) defined by a slight fosse (Wth c. 4m; D 0.1m). The N Mucklaghs (RO021-042015-) are c. 120m to the SW and the S Mucklaghs (RO021-042016-) are c. 150m to the SSW. (Herity 1983, 131; 1984, 129, Glenballythomas 20; Waddell 1987-8, 35, No. 52) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

A ditch barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its location within the Rathcroghan plateau area suggests potential associations with ceremonial or funerary landscapes of regional significance.

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