What is recorded here
Mound situated in flat poorly drained land on E bank of the River Brosna. A circular round-topped mound (diam. At summit 11m N-S; diam. At base 20m; H 3m) of earth enclosed by a wide fosse (max. Wth 13m) which was waterlogged at the time of last visit. A berm-like feature (Wth 2m) encloses the base of the mound. A shallow depression on its summit may indicate a collapsed cist-grave.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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