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Barrow - ring-barrow

Derreen (kilshanny Ed), County Clare, Ireland

The record

Townland
Derreen (kilshanny Ed)
County
Clare
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Hachured
Latest-edition OS map
Hachured (1916)
Coordinates
52.97664, -9.30341
SMR number
CL015-019----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The National Monuments Service's description

In undulating pasture on N-facing slope c. 140m SE of a stream, overlooked by high ground to SW and SE, with clear views to the N. Hachured on the 1840 and 1916 eds. OS 6-inch maps. A circular ring-barrow (diam. 15.5m) defined by a low earth and stone bank (Wth 1-2m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 1.1-2.5m). The monument slopes slightly to the N and its outer edge becomes indistinct at NW. The interior (diam. 7m) is under grass with no legible features.

Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Eve Campbell

Date of upload: 26 September 2022

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