What is recorded here

Barrow is a barrow, mound barrow in Sheeanmore, County Sligo, Ireland. The flat topped oval mound of earth and stone sits on the level summit of Sheeanmore Hill, offering extensive views toward Knocknarae, the Ox Mountains and Sligo Bay. A children's burial ground lies downslope to the west, while later field banks traverse the surrounding slopes.

In pasture, situated on level summit of a prominent knoll, named Sheeanmore Hill, with extensive views in all directions. Knocknarae, crowned by Maeve’s Cairn (MA014-076003-) dominates the view to E, the Ox Mountains define the horizon at S, and the broad sweep of Sligo Bay is visible to N. The monument consists of a flat topped oval mound of earth and stone (dims. 4m N-S; 3.3m E-W; H 0.8m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. A children's burial ground (SL013-012003-) is located downslope to W, and field banks of a later field system (SL013-012004-) traverse the hill slopes. Attached images: SL013-012002-_01.JPG Mound barrow viewed from W SL013-012002-_02.JPG Mound barrow viewed from E Compiled by: Mark Keegan Date of upload: 19 January 2011

Mound barrow, dating to the Early Bronze Age (c. 2000–1500 BCE), associated with ritual or funerary practices. Its location on a prominent hill suggests it was part of a wider ceremonial landscape linked to early Irish megalithic traditions.

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