Mound in Belesker

In pasture, prominently sited on the highest point on the narrow spine of a steep-sided esker which extends NE–SW in a sinuous line. The location provides excellent views of the surrounding landscape. A small, roughly circular rise (4.4m N–S; 3.2m E–W; H 0.45-0.7m) with a flat top (diam. 1.7m). At NW–SE the side of the mound merge with the steep natural slope of the esker. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 27 September 2022

Neolithic passage tomb, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. Its prominent location suggests it may have had ceremonial or ritual significance, offering panoramic views that could have been important for navigation, territorial markers, or symbolic connections to the landscape.