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Mound in Reask

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This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

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What is recorded here

In improved pasture, located on top of a hill in undulating terrain; extensive views in all directions. This mound is not shown on any edition of the OS 6-inch maps. A low, sub-rectangular, flat-topped mound or platform (11.5m NW-SE; 10m NE-SW; H 0.7m at NE, 1.2m at NW) with large stones protruding randomly from the sides. The top of the mound rises slightly at the NW end, creating the impression of a slight central dip. A field fence which bordered the NW side of the mound has been removed.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA092-121

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  • Maker not stated on source page, www.megalithicireland.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, tr.pinterest.com
  • Connacht GAA; photographer not stated, connachtgaa.ie
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.visitgalway.ie
  • Steve & Jemma Copley on Flickr, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Yosemite, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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