Barrow

In a thicket of blackthorn and hazel in a pasture field, crowning the narrow top of a NW–SE rise/small ridge in an area of undulating terrain. Ground falls away for 100m to S–SW toward the meandering Trimoge River, with a bend in the river just to NW. Views are generally not extensive but a break in the encircling ridges opens a distant view to NW of Nephin Mountain and the Nephin Beg Range. This is one of three ringbarrows in a close-set NW–SE row on the ridge top: another ringbarrow (MA071-101----) is 5m to SE, and a third (MA071-101002-) lies immediately to NW. Not indicated on the 1838 and 1931 OS 6-inch maps. A central circular platform (diam. 5m) defined by a scarp (H 0.6m) with a low internal lip (Wth c. 1m; int. H 0.3m), and enclosed by a shallow fosse (Wth 1.7m; ext. D 0.35m), best preserved SE–S. It is enhanced by the natural fall of ground to SW. It is largely obscured by hazel scrub, brambles and ferns. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 August 2021

A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age, associated with burial practices in upland landscapes. Its location on a prominent ridge suggests ritual or symbolic significance related to territorial markers or views across the surrounding valley.