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Barrow

Barrow, ring-barrow

What is recorded here

Situated in poorly drained scrubland 160m NNE of a ringfort (KE005-027----), and 20m S of the townland boundary with Kilcock Lower. Outline of ring-barrow (approx. overall diam. 16m) visible as a circular area of scrub on the Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) 1995 Black & White aerial orthophotograph. On the OSI 2005 orthophotograph it is visible as a central circular-shaped mound enclosed by an inner fosse and outer bank. The monument is clearly visible today on Digital Globe aerial photograph. See attached Google earth aerial photographs taken 16/03/2106 and 10/02/2009 showing outline of monument Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Dr. Rob O'Hara & Ms Richa Marwaha Date of upload: 19 February 2020
Ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. This type of burial monument is significant as it reflects early funerary practices and social structures in Ireland.

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Recorded monument

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