What is recorded here
On a rise towards the top of the NE-facing slope of Rathcroghan ridge. Circular grass-covered platform (diam. 19.5m NE-SW; 17.3m NW-SE; H 0.1-0.8m) which slopes down to the E. It is bisected by a NE-SW bank of the field system (RO022-057003-), and is barely visible SE of this feature. The platform is surrounded by a berm (Wth 4.2-4.6m), with an outer bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.1m; ext. H 0.2m) SW-NW. (Herity 1983, 130; 1988, 134, Toberrory 10; Waddell 1983, 39, No. 38)
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. It is part of the Rathcroghan complex, a significant archaeological landscape associated with the ancient kingdom of Connacht.
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