What is recorded here
Situated at the base of a S facing slope in poorly drained pasture. Possible ring-barrow (overall diam. 35m N-S x 37.5m E-W) described by the Castleisland District Archaeological Survey as a circular-shaped area (diam. 25.9m N-S x 27.5m E-W) defined by a fosse, bank, external fosse and possible outer bank. Outline of monument clearly visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken between 2011-13.
See attached Google Earth orthoimages
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 7 June 2022
A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age; its circular form and location suggest a funerary or ceremonial function, though specific significance remains unclear due to incomplete documentation.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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