What is recorded here
Situated in poorly drained land atop low hillock in upland area with panoramic views in all directions. Good views of the Devils Bit mountain to the NE, Slievenamon to the SW and Cooneen Hill. Field boundary intersects monument on an E-W axis. Monument consists of a low circular mound (diam. 6.2m E-W; 7m N-S) enclosed by an inner fosse (Wth 2m; ext. D 0.2m) and outer bank (top Wth 1m; base Wth 1.8m; ext. H 0.2m) which is intersected at N on an E-W axis. Overall dimater of monument measures 15.5m E-W; 12m N-S.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age, associated with burial practices in upland landscapes. Its location suggests ritual or symbolic significance, possibly aligned with prominent natural features in the surrounding area.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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