Discover Alone, back to main map

Barrow

Barrow, unclassified

What is recorded here

In reclaimed pasture, 30m S of a local road that marks the townland boundary with Raheennamadra. Possible barrow (LI049-241002-) lies 20m to the E. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified as a possible ring barrow on Bórd Gáis Éireann Curraleigh West-Limerick gas pipeline aerial photographs (BGE 1/5000; 2578) taken 03/11/1984. Possible barrow listed as ‘Mitchelstowndown East 1’ by Grogan (1989, 239). No surface remains visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 20 October 2021
A possible ring barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its potential contribution to understanding burial practices and settlement patterns in the Mitchelstowndown East area.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
Recorded monument

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places