What is recorded here

Barrow is a barrow (mound barrow) in Rathtrim, County Westmeath, Ireland. The 1983 account described a small, artificial mound roughly six metres in diameter on top, standing about fifty centimetres high on the shoulder of a hill southeast of a ringfort. Composed of earth and stone, it was roughly circular and covered with bushes, commanding a very good view. A 2013 survey noted that the team was unable to gain access to the monument that season.

Surveyed in 2013 and described by McGuinness (2014, 60) as following: 'The survey-team was unable to gain access to this monument this season. The 1983 ASI description is as follows: There is a small mound clearly visible on the shoulder of a hill to SE of ringfort (WM018-091----). This mound is certainly artificial and appears to be of some antiquity. It is roughly circular in shape, c. 6m in diameter on top. It is composed of earth and stone, & is c. 50cm high. Some bushes are growing beside it & on top of it. It commands a very good view. [SMR file] If an ancient burial mound, this monument would appear to be a small mound-barrow Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by David McGuinness. Date of upload: 23 February 2015

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