Why this matters
A Neolithic ring-barrow; dates to the early to middle Neolithic period (c. 4000–3000 BCE). It is significant as a rare surviving example of a circular funerary monument, potentially indicating a local tradition of communal burial or elite interment.
Overview
Barrow — ring-barrow in Rascalstreet is recorded as Barrow — ring-barrow in Cork. In pasture, on gentle W-facing slope. Noted as area of differential growth in field.
Who made it and when
The saved account records: In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
How it was made and used
The saved account records: In pasture, on gentle W-facing slope.
What was found
The saved account records: Noted as area of differential growth in field.
What remains
The saved account records: Visible as cropmark on aerial photograph (CASAP).
Why it mattered
Barrow — ring-barrow in Rascalstreet 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: According to local information, circle of thistles and daisies (diam.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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