What is recorded here

On a slight rise in reclaimed pasture 900m SE of the summit of Derk Hill (OD 781 ft.). Fields enclosed by drainage ditches associated with estate belonging to Derk House located 820m to NE. One of a complex of 14 barrows (LI033-036001/009; LI033-090/91-; LI033-121/122-; LI033-154----) concentrated in the S half of Derk townland with the closest barrow (LI033-036009-) immediately to NW. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Surveyed by the ASI in 2007 and described as a roughly circular-shaped area (diam. 5m) defined by a shallow fosse (Wth 2.2m; D 0.2m). Linear depressions running E-W to N and S are remains of drainage ditches. Outline of monument visible as a circular cropmark on OSi orthophotos taken between 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 22 April 2021

Ditch barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Part of a significant barrow group, suggesting a ritual or funerary landscape associated with early agrarian settlement in the region.

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