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Mound in Ballymurray (roscommon By.)

Mound

What is recorded here

Towards the bottom of the N-facing slope of Rathcroghan. Subcircular grass-covered mound (diam. of base 9.5m E-W; 8.6m N-S) with a flat top (dims 4.9m N-S; 4.3m E-W; H 0.3-0.6m). Enclosures (RO022-009003-; RO022-009004-) are c. 30m to the S, and mound (RO022-009006-) is c. 20m to the S. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
A subcircular grass-covered mound, likely a Neolithic or early Bronze Age burial or ritual monument; its location within the Rathcroghan complex suggests possible ceremonial or funerary significance in the broader landscape.

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Recorded monument

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