What is recorded here

Enclosure in Termon is a 40m oval defined by a collapsed, sod-covered wall on a limestone shelf above the Burren. A small cairn sits proud on the southeast edge while loose rock and pavement fill the interior. The view stretches across open valley, suggesting the site was chosen as much for sightlines as for boundary.

On a generally level limestone shelf, in rough pasture on a karst landscape with excellent views across Burren E-W. Identified as an oval enclosure on aerial photography (Digital Globe, 2015). A large oval area (40m N-S; 36m E-W) which is defined by the low remains of a collapsed, sod-covered wall (int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.5m; T 1.7m). The wall is more pronounced in places where occasional rocks protrude above the surface of the sod. A small cairn-like feature (3.2m NE-SW; 2m NW-SE; H 0.55m) (CL006-233----) has been built up on the enclosing elements at SE. The interior is uneven due to limestone pavement close to surface and other loose rock. Keegan (2016, 101-2) noted several other cairns in the vicinity. Enclosure (CL006-149----) is located c. 25m to W. The following images have been uploaded: CL006-150----_01.jpg From N. Cross-sectional view of enclosing wall at W. CL006-150----_02.jpg From N. General view of monument. CL006-150----_03.jpg From NW. Cairn-like feature on top of enclosing elements at SE. Note views across valley below in background. Compiled by: Mary Tunney, Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly Date of upload: 14 January 2019

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