What is recorded here
Mound partially destroyed and investigated in 1880's (U.J.A. 1853 276-8), said to be c. 2m H and c. 27m in diam, apparently the W half was removed at this time. Contained parallel graves orientated E-W and at least 40 skeletons removed and reburied elsewhere. Mound now 18.6m max. diam; H c. 2m.
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF011-007
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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