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Not shown on 1842 and 1904 OS 6-inch maps. Shown on 1936 OS 6-inch map as sub-oval area (52m NE-SW; 20m NW-SE) defined by broken line. In rough grazing, on SW-facing slope. Sub-oval depression (27.1m x 19.2m; D c. 0.7m), with numerous mounds in interior. Smaller depression (13.5m NE-SW; 3.5m NW-SE) 8.1m to NE. According to Bowman (1934, 110), '...no sign of graves now. It is said that a battle was fought in Taur, and the dead buried here.'
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
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