Ring-barrow at Shevry, Tipperary

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What is recorded here

Situated on a break in an E-facing slope in upland terrain, under pasture. Extensive views in all directions except upslope to SW. A circular area (diam. 11.5m N-S; 11.4m E-W) consisting of a central mound (diam. 4.6m N-S; 4.7m E-W; H 0.23m) enclosed by a water-logged fosse (Wth 1.6m; D 0.26m) and well-preserved outer bank (Wth 1.9m; H 0.3m), partially denuded in the SE quadrant. There are three stones embedded in the N half of the central mound which appear to be set on edge, possibly indicating the presence of a cist (TN039-038002).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TN039-038001

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