Barrow in Ardlow, County Cavan

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What is recorded here

Marked 'Fort' on OS 1836 and 1876 eds. Situated within a plantation of deciduous and coniferous trees. A poorly preserved low circular mound (diam c. 20m N-S; H c. 0.4m) defined by a low scarp. This is clearly identifiable from NE-S-W; elsewhere it is largely levelled. Immediately NNW of centre is a roughly circular shallow depression (diam c. 9m).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CV039-004

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Picture notes

Kieran Campbell, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kieran Campbell, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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Maker named on the Wikimedia Commons picture page · CC BY-SA 2.5
Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
P Webb, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Explorer Tom The Big Man's Grave is an archaeological mystery in County Cavan, where I wonder if he was truly that big or just very important.

Virginia Community GardenGarden · 1.7 miComputer-made picture. It does not show this garden.

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Ramor Community PlaygroundChildren's playground · 2.0 miComputer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom Since you can enter, Ramor Community Playground is ready for your young heroes to claim their own little kingdom today.

Sessile Oak2.1 mi

Explorer Tom A tough Sessile Oak in County Cavan, likely thriving on acidic soil, with leaves that have a distinctive shape and a rich brown autumn color.

European Yew2.2 mi

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Explorer Tom Welcome to Virginia, a lovely spot in County Cavan that I think is just perfect for a sunny day out.

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