Discover Alone ← Back to nearby map

← Back to the nearby map

Barrow — ring-barrow in Kilduff

Barrow — ring-barrow

Why this matters

A Neolithic ring-barrow; part of a small cluster of three barrows. Its location suggests a ceremonial or funerary landscape associated with early agrarian communities.

What is recorded here

On a SE-facing slope, in improved pasture and 25m NE of a townland boundary with Pallas. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. A cluster of three ring-barrows (LI024-249/250/251----) lie 45m to NE and ‘Keating’s Well’ lies 75m to NE. Identified as a circular-shaped cropmark by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 158.1: AP 4/3678). Monument is visible as a circular-shaped earthwork on OSi orthoimage taken 2005-2012, on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-2015, and on Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimage taken 18/11/2018 and Bruff aerial survey image labelled Bruff 158.1. Compiled by: Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 8 October 2020
No photo yet

Add the human story, a picture, a first-hand message or a missing place.

Add a pictureAdd its storyTalk or ask a questionAdd a new place

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