Barrow

In pasture, on top of a drumlin. A central concave area enclosed by a broad low bank (Wth 5.25m; int. H 0.75m; ext. H 0.6m) with traces of a concentric external fosse (max. Wth 2.2m; D 0.2m) evident NW-SW; the overall dimensions are 21.7m N-S and 20.5m E-W (pers. comm. M. Keane and J. Farrelly). One of a group of four barrows (SL040-130001-, SL040-130002-, SL040-131----). Listed by Farrelly and Keane (2002, 98). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

A Neolithic embanked barrow, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE, likely serving as a burial monument and communal focal point. Its construction reflects early earthwork traditions in the region, though its specific cultural or ritual significance remains unclear.