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Barrow

Barrow, mound barrow

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Barrow is a barrow, mound barrow in Toberrory, County Roscommon, Ireland. It stands on a slight ridge facing the north slope of Rathcroghan as a circular, flat-topped mound of earth and stone. Geophysical testing found no internal structure, though its flat top may represent a medieval adaption.
On a slight N-S ridge on the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan. Circular, flat-topped and grass-covered earth and stone mound (diam. of base 13.3m N-S; diam. of top 3m N-S; H 2.2-2.5m) with slip around its base. Rath (RO022-056023-) is 3.5m to the S. Geophysical testing failed to produce evidence of any internal structure, but it is suggested that the flat top might be a medieval adaption (Waddell et al. 2009, 49-55). (Knox 1914a, 16-7, 21; Herity 1983, fig. 37, Toberrory 3; 1984, 129; Waddell 1983, 37; 1988, 10, No. 35) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. See the attached view taken from the S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Mound barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. It represents a significant funerary monument, though its wider archaeological context within Rathcroghan remains partially unexplored.

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