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Barrow

Barrow, ring-barrow

What is recorded here

Situated just below summit of hilltop on rough grazing land in upland area. Outline of possible ring-barrow (approx. overall diam. 11m) consisting of a circular-shaped area (approx. diam. 7m) enclosed by a fosse that is visible on Google earth aerial imagery. Possible ring-barrow stands on the county boundary between Kildare and Dublin and the townland boundary between Castlewarden North and Castlewarden, Co. Dublin. See attached image taken from Google Earth aerial photograph taken 24/06/2018 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 10 March 2020
A Neolithic ring-barrow; its presence indicates early ceremonial or funerary activity in the upland landscape.

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Recorded monument

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