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Barrow — ring-barrow in Ummeraboy West

Barrow — ring-barrow

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Ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its construction with a fosse and external bank, along with possible standing stones, suggests a ceremonial or funerary function typical of burial monuments in this period.

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In level pasture. Circular area (diam. 7m) enclosed by fosse with external bank (ext. H 0.5m; int. H 1.1m). Entrance (Wth c. 3m) with causeway to E; two stones outside S side of entrance, one leaning heavily to SE (H 0.6m; 0.5m x 0.3m). Field fence to W removed; clearance material dumped in W half of site. 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
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