Overview
Barrow — ring-barrow in Mountaincommon is recorded as Barrow — ring-barrow in Mayo. In pasture, on top of a hill with excellent views of the surrounding undulating landscape. Not shown on any edition of the OS 6-inch maps.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: In pasture, on top of a hill with excellent views of the surrounding undulating landscape.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: An eroded portion of the mound at N reveals a makeup of large angular stones and gravelly earth.
What was found
The saved account records: Not shown on any edition of the OS 6-inch maps.
What remains
The saved account records: A straight NW−SE field wall clips the outer edge of the bank at N−NE and remnants of another field fence at SE merge with the bank at SE.
Why it mattered
Barrow — ring-barrow in Mountaincommon matters because the source ties barrow — ring-barrow to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: H 0.6m) enclosed by a fosse (Wth 1.5-2m) with an external bank (Wth 2.4m
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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