What is recorded here
Located on top of a drumlin. This is s circular grass-covered area (diam. of top 11.5m NE-SW; 10.5m NW-SE; H 0.3-0.4m) defined by a flat-bottomed fosse (Wth of top 5.3-7.2m; Wth of base 3-3.7m; ext. D 0.8-0.9m) and an overgrown outer bank (Wth of base 3.5-5m; ext. H 0.3-0.7m). There is a gap (Wth of base 1.2m) in the bank but no causeway at W.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Revised by: Michael Moore
Date of revision: 26 October 2018
A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its construction reflects typical burial practices of the period in the region.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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