What is recorded here

Barrow is a barrow (ring-barrow) in Losset (Toem parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It stands on high ground with views in every direction. A nearby standing stone lies to the northwest. The mound measures 10 metres from southwest to northeast and rises 1.35 metres.

On top of high ground in upland area with good views in all directions. Nearby standing stone (TS045-002----) to NW. Well-preserved ring-barrow consisting of a low circular flat-topped mound (diam. 10m SW-NE; H 1.35m) enclosed by a waterlogged fosse (Wth 2.9m; ext. D 1.5m) and external bank (top Wth 3m; base Wth 6m; ext. H 1m), the outer face of which has been partially cut into in places. Large limestone slab (L. 2.45m x H 0.68m x Wth 0.5m) protruding from base of waterlogged fosse in S quadrant. Fosse appears to either have been filled in partially or totally from E to SE. May have had an original ramped entrance feature at SE with fosse filling up with peaty soil in SE sector giving the appearance that it has today of a wide earthen ramp leading into the central mound. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

A Bronze Age ring-barrow; its location on high ground and association with a standing stone suggest a ceremonial or funerary significance in the prehistoric landscape.

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