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Tumuli

Barrow, ring-barrow

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Situated on top of a hill in an upland area with nearby ringfort (TN031-022) to NW and three ring-barrows (TN031-025, TN031-023, TN031-026) to W, N and SE respectively. This site consists of a circular area (diam. 4.3m) enclosed by a fosse (Wth 1.4m) and external bank (Wth 1m; ext. H 0.4m; int. H 0.2m). Ring-barrow (TN031-024002) is situated immediately to the N. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
A Bronze Age tumulus; located in a ritual landscape with associated ringforts and ring-barrows, indicating its potential funerary and ceremonial significance.

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