Enclosure in Loughanleagh

In pasture, at base of slight E facing slope of low rising ground. Depicted as a circular-shaped area enclosed by a bank on the 1840 OS 6-inch map. The monument is not depicted on the 1897 OS 25-inch map indicating that the monument was levelled between these dates. Partially levelled monument, present remains consists of a circular-shaped area (diam. 30m) defined by a scarp with shallow external fosse. A raised circular- shaped earthen mound (approx. diam. 10m) forms the N half of the interior. A field boundary/drainage channel intersects the perimeter of the monument at S. Google Earth orthoimage taken 2019 shows the outline of the levelled monument with the mound encircled by a shallow fosse in NE quadrant. The poorly drained siting of this levelled monument may suggest that this was some form of prehistoric enclosure or barrow type monument. See attached Google Earth orthoimages taken 19/11/2019 and 02/07/2018 Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date upload: 18 June 2020