What is recorded here
Internal diam. 10.9m N-S, 12m E-W. A low mound up to .37m high, enclosed by a fosse c. 0.4m in width. There are traces of a low external bank c. 0.1m high and up to 4.2m wide on the S half. It is situated in good pasture in the basin of the Owenea river.
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its construction reflects burial practices involving circular mounds and ditches, common in this period, though its specific significance remains unclear due to lack of detailed archaeological investigation.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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