What is recorded here

The barrow (bowl-barrow) in Ballinree (ballysheehan Par.) is in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a circular, fairly steep-sided mound 15 metres across and 2.28 to 2.36 metres high, with many small boulders protruding from its surface. It stands on the highest point in the locality under pasture, with extensive views in every direction. A prostrate standing stone lies 50 metres to the southeast, and a later ditch has been cut at the base of the mound in the south and east quadrants.

In relatively flat terrain, on the highest point in the locality, under pasture. There are extensive views in every direction and a prostrate standing stone (TS053-016002-) lies 50m to the SE. Circular, fairly steep-sided mound (diam. 15m; H 2.28-2.36m) with a lot of stones/small boulders protruding from the surface. Shallowest profile on the S side. Dip at the base of the mound but no fosse. Later ditch has been cut at the base of the mound in the S and E quadrants. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

A Neolithic passage tomb; significant as a ceremonial and burial site, reflecting early agricultural society in the region.

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