What is recorded here

In low-lying marshy land to E of the old Loughrea branch railway line. It consists of a subrectangular flat-topped earthen mound (H 1.8m max.) in fair condition. The flat summit (NW-SE 14.2m, NE-SW 12.5m) is partially mantled by trees which also grow around its flanks: the NE and SE sides have been degraded by livestock. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

A subrectangular flat-topped earthen mound, likely a ring barrow or cairn, possibly dating to the Early Christian or medieval period; its significance is locally contextual but not well documented.

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