What is recorded here

Linear earthwork in Toberrory is a linear earthwork in Toberrory, County Roscommon, Ireland. Geophysical survey recorded a double ceremonial avenue extending east-southeast from the base of Rathcroghan mound, with two arms at least 100 metres long that funnelled movement toward a single opening in the surrounding palisade. Ring-barrows sit centrally between the arms about 70 metres from the mound, and the site is preserved as National Monument No. 294 in state ownership.

On Rathcroghan plateau, extending ESE from Rathcroghan mound (RO022-057010-). Geophysical survey has recorded a double linear feature or ceremonial avenue extending ESE from the base of Rathcroghan mound, mirroring the linear feature (RO022-057094-) associated with enclosure (RO022-057085-), just to the N. The arms are 46m apart where they attach to what may be a palisade trench or fosse at the base of the mound (diam. c. 80m) and c. 65m apart further E. The arms are at least 100m long, but it is not known if they extend as far as or beyond the perimeter of ceremonial enclosure (RO022-057012-). Each arm is represented by a single feature, probably a palisade trench or fosse, and together they funnel traffic towards the single opening in the palisade feature around the base of the mound. The ring-barrows (RO022-057013-; RO022-057014-) are centrally placed between the two arms c. 70m from the mound. (Waddell et al. 2009, 162-5, 193) This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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