Mass-rock in Shesknan

Situated towards the bottom of a steep E-facing slope at the NE foothills of Tievebaun Mountain and abutting the outside of the perimeter of cashel (LE003-007001-) at NW. A drystone-built bench (L 6m; Wth 1-1.6m; H 0.4-0.6m), which may be part of the cashel wall, is known locally as a mass-rock. (Faughnan 1943, file 137) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

A mass-rock associated with Catholic worship during the Penal Times; such sites were used in secret for celebrating Mass and maintaining religious practice. The location near a cashel suggests a historical link to early Christian or Gaelic monastic activity in the area.