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Barrow

Barrow, ring-barrow

What is recorded here

Situated on level ground at a break in a gentle S/SE-facing slope with extensive views. Circular mound (diam. 12.3m; H 1.8m) surrounded by exposed stones on the N perimeter of the mound may represent a kerb. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008
Ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its circular mound and possible kerb stones indicate a significant burial monument, reflecting early funerary practices in the region.

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What survives
Recorded monument

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