Barrow

In level pasture. Levelled c. 1974; no visible surface trace. May be one of three 'tumuli' recorded by Bowman (1934, 694) in field called 'The Lios...No. 1...mound ... about 3ft high, the diameter on top is 21ft. No. 2 ...mound is about 4ft high,...surrounded by a vallum, the diameter of which is 53 feet. Diameter at base of mound is 28 feet. No. 3...irregular shaped mound, about 3ft high and covering an area of about 27 sq. yards'. Ringbarrow (CO006-02802-) c. 25m to S; second possible ringbarrow (CO006-02803-) c. 20m to SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its potential association with an early survey of tumuli in the region and as part of a small group of barrows that contribute to understanding burial practices in the area.