What is recorded here

Situated at the S end of a ridge running N-S, with marked slopes on the SW and SE sides. Circular mound (diam. 20m; H 4m); the outer portion is formed by a low berm (Wth 3m; H 1.5m) possibly representing an eroded bank (Price 1934, 47). A cist (dims. 0.8m x 0.45m; D 0.5m; aligned E-W), S of the centre of the mound, covered by a single capstone was discovered during the destruction of the site in 1958. It contained cremations of three adult females, a newborn and a 6-8 year old child with a flint arrowhead. Not visible at ground level. (Lucas 1960, 84-8) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

Stepped barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its construction and positioning suggest a ceremonial or funerary function, reflecting early mound-building traditions in the region.

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