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Barrow

Barrow, ring-barrow

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On SE facing slope in reclaimed pasture 600m E of the summit of Derk Hill (OD 781 ft.) and 200m SE of a stream that marks the townland boundary with Knockderk. Fields enclosed by drainage ditches associated with estate belonging to Derk House located 600m to NE. The most N of a cluster 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 (LI033-036003-) 12m to the NNW. Not depicted on any OSi maps. Surveyed by the ASI in 2007 and described as a sub-circular-shaped area (dims. 4.5m N-S; 5m E-W) enclosed by a shallow fosse (Wth 3.05m-3.85m; D 0.12m-0.15m) and a low bank (Wth 4.4m; int. H 0.15m; ext. H 0.17). A linear depression running N-S 30m to E is one of a number of similar drainage ditches in surrounding fields. Monument visible as a faint cropmark on OSi orthophotos 2005-2012 and on Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 22 March 2021

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