What is recorded here
In improved pasture, just above a high E-facing contour, overlooking the Suir Valley to NE. Land slopes down steeply to E and steadily to SE and affords good views NNE-SW. Oval area (dims. 25m NNW-SSE; 21m ENE-WSW) defined by low earthen bank (overall Wth 5.95m; Wth at top 1m; int. H 0.35m; ext. H 1m) which is best preserved NW-SE. Entrance (overall Wth 5m; basal Wth 2m) at ENE. Remains of fosse (overall Wth 5.95m; basal Wth 1.8m; D 0.08-0.18m) are low in profile. Interior slopes down gently to SE. Conjoined barrows (TS061-031001-; TS061-031002-) off-centre to ENE and barrow (TS061-031003-) abuts bank at ENE.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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