Lislard

On the upper SSW-facing slope of an E-W ridge in pasture, with higher ground from NW-N but wide views in all other directions. Hachured and labelled 'Lislard' on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as 'Barrow' in the RMP (1996). This stepped barrow, the NE quadrant of which is overgrown by gorse, comprises a flat-topped circular mound (base diam. 7.7m; diam. at top 3.1-3.2m; H 0.95-1.1m) centrally located on an almost circular platform (base 18.7m N-S; 18.5m WNW-ESE; top 14.2-14.5m; H 1.15-1.35m), which is surrounded by a flat-based rush-covered fosse (Wth at base 2.5-3.5m; Wth at top 7.5m) and a steep-sided outer bank (base Wth 5.5-7.2m; int. H 1-1.35m; ext. H 0.5-1.1m). The latter is generally round-topped except from N-SE (Wth 3.2m) where a pathway runs on top of it. Traces of an outer fosse (Wth 6.6m; D 0.1) are evident from WNW-NW; it may continue from N-NE but dense gorse here hides the outer edge of the bank. There is a bowl-barrow (CL008-034----) c. 126m to the WNW, and a mound (CL008-035----) c. 212m to the ENE. (Westropp 1915, 57) The following images have been uploaded: CL008-034----_01.jpg View from N CL008-034----_02.jpg View from NW Compiled by: Olive Alcock and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 26 September 2022

Portal dolmen; likely dates to the Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age. Its positioning on a prominent ridge suggests ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly as a territorial marker or communal gathering site.