Discover Alone, back to main map

Barrow

Barrow, ring-barrow

What is recorded here

In low-lying, wet pasture, cut by land drains and watercourses, 25m N of a townland boundary with Kildromin. A ring-barrow (LI023-297----) lies 9m to SE and an enclosure (LI023-299----) lies 70m to SW. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified as a small, circular-shaped cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 194: AP 4/3632). Monument is visible as a circular-shaped cropmark (diam. 8m) on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 25/03/2017. See attached Google Earth orthoimage 25/03/2017 and Bruff aerial survey image. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 September 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP - 352/23 taken 05/01/2003.
A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age, associated with burial practices in lowland wetlands; its location suggests a possible ritual or funerary landscape linked to other nearby monuments.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
Recorded monument

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places