Barrow - ring-barrow

The National Monuments Service's description

In pasture, crowning the narrow top of a NW–SE rise/small ridge in an area of undulating terrain. Ground falls away for 100m to S–SW toward the meandering Trimoge River, with a bend in the river just to NW. Views are generally not extensive but a break in the encircling ridges opens a distant view to NW of Nephin Mountain and the Nephin Beg Range. This is one of three ringbarrows in a close-set NW–SE row on the ridge top: Another ringbarrow (MA071-101001-) lies immediately to SE and a third (MA071-101----) is 5m to SE of the second.
Not indicated on the 1838 and 1931 OS 6-inch maps. A central circular platform (diam. 4.7m) defined by a scarp (H 0.35m) with a hint of an internal lip, and enclosed by a fosse (Wth 1.5-1.7m) with an external bank (Wth 1.7m; int. H 0.2-0.4m; ext. H 0.2-0.4). A causeway-like feature (Wth 1.5m) extends from the central platform across the fosse at SW. The barrow is located at the narrow tip of the ridge, and spans its full width. It is covered by heather.

Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy

Date of upload: 19 August 2021