Barrow

This ring-barrow was discoverd by Mr. Colm Mac Diarmada (pers. comm. December 2014). It is in an upland area of rough grazing and cut-away bogland on a plateau on the SW hillslope of Binn Shléibhe/Ben Levy. Panoramic views - overlooking Lough Corrib to the SE and an inlet of Lough Mask to the NW. The ring-barrow is defined by a central mound (max. H 0.5m; base Wth 2.9m; top Wth 0.7m) that is surrounded by a wet fosse (max. Wth 1.2m) and outer bank (int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.4m; base Wth 0.92m; top Wth 0.3m). The mound and bank are composed of peaty soil interspersed with stone. A narrow gap (Wth 0.5m) cutting through the bank at SW appears to be a later feature. There is a possible hut site (GA026-021----) c. 55m to the SW and a standing stone (GA026-019----) lies c. 260 m to the SSE. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 22 October 2015

A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age, associated with burial practices in upland landscapes. Its location suggests a ceremonial or territorial significance within a prehistoric landscape of ritual and memory.