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Mound in Moyveela

Mound

What is recorded here

In level pastureland. Poorly preserved roughly circular mound of earth and stone (diam. 18m; H 0.8m), densely overgrown with trees and bushes. Some large outcropping rocks are visible protruding from it and immediately to its N and NE. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 30 July 2019
A Neolithic burial mound, likely dating to the Early to Middle Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its potential as a communal burial site, reflecting early ritual practices in the region.

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