Carn

Sited on the summit of a prominent hill. Circular area (int. diam. c. 26m E-W) defined by a low bank composed mainly of stone. From SW-NW it is defined by a low stone embankment. It has been largely levelled from NE-SE. The interior is divided into four roughly equal portions by modern field boundaries. There are low mounds of stone in the S and W quadrants. 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 Neolithic circular earthwork or ring bank; date uncertain but likely early Bronze Age. Its location on a prominent hill suggests ritual or ceremonial significance, typical of prehistoric hilltop enclosures.