What is recorded here
In level marshy land within the former demesne of Aggard House. This well-preserved circular ring-barrow
(diam. 22m) is defined by a flat-topped earthen mound (diam. 14m; H 0.67-1.5m) encircled by a shallow fosse. There is a slight depression in the N sector.
Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG
Date of upload: 9 August 2019
A Neolithic ring-barrow, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE, representing an early form of burial monument associated with collective or elite interment. Its preservation and location within a former demesne suggest possible later ritual or symbolic reuse.
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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