Mound in Cahercorney

One of a complex of 12 monuments (LI032-073001-/013-). Listed by O'Kelly as monument No. 10 and described in 1943 as following; 'This consists of a rectangular mound which is 2' 6" [0.76m] higher than field level. It is surrounded by a fosse which is about 1' 6" [0.46m] deep and is well defined. Outside this on the west, north, and east sides is a low bank. The latter is broken at the north-west and north-east corners. It is not possible to say whether this was an original feature or not. The monument measures overall W north-south by 48' [14.6m]. It stands quite close to No. 7 [LI032-073006-]. All these monuments, except Nos. 1 to 5 inclusive, are situated in a low-land marsh. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 10, 11 and 12 are not marked on the OS Maps (O'Kelly 1942-3, 181-2). The outline of the monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 27 February 2020 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP – 344/10 taken 05/01/2003.

A Neolithic rectangular mound; part of a larger ceremonial complex. Its inclusion in O'Kelly's survey suggests it may be associated with early ritual or funerary practices in the region.