What is recorded here

Bowman (1934, 499) recorded levelled 'tumulus' on J.C. O'Connor's land; 'The surrounding fence is c. 2ft 6in high. diam. 27 feet. About 5 years ago Mr O'Connor found a stone at the base of the surounding fence'. Exact location not known. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age, associated with burial practices involving a circular earthen mound and possible kerb stones; its partial excavation and historical record contribute to understanding prehistoric funerary traditions in the region.

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