What is recorded here

Barrow is a circular earthwork on the south slope of a steep Cavan hill, marked as a fort on mid-nineteenth-century surveys. A low bank and deep internal ditch still define an eleven-metre space, although a modern field boundary now cuts across it. The entrance has vanished, leaving behind a broken circle rather than a clear chamber. It may have been a dwelling, a boundary marker or a forgotten ritual site, but the land has kept its shape even when its purpose slipped away.

Marked 'Fort' on OS 1836 and 1876eds. Sited on the S slope of a steep hill. Raised circular area (int. diam. 11.8m) enclosed by a low earthen bank with a wide, deep internal fosse. The internal area is greatly disturbed by a modern field boundary running NNW-SSE which divides the site into two roughly equal portions. Original entrance not recognisable. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

A Bronze Age ring barrow; its defensive appearance may reflect later misinterpretation or adaptation. The presence of an internal fosse suggests a significant ritual or elite burial context.

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