What is recorded here
Situated in level pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 13m) enclosed by a low broad earthen bank (Wth 6.8m; int. H 0.3m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From WNW-N-NNE the bank is absent. The original entrance is not recognisable.
Compiled by: Mark Keegan
Date of upload: 19 January 2011
Embanked barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. This type of monument represents an important phase in the evolution of burial practices in Ireland, reflecting changes in social structure and funerary ritual.
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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