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Barrow

Barrow, ring-barrow

What is recorded here

In rough grazing, 40m S of barrow (MA121-001----). Circular mound (diam. 5.3m N-S), enclosed by fosse (D 0.4m), with low external bank (H 0.2m). The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 49. Date of upload: 21 January 2015
A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its fosse and external bank indicate a ceremonial burial structure of significance in its local landscape.

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