Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Mound
Cornacarta, County Mayo, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Cornacarta
- County
- Mayo
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.71004, -8.82332
- SMR number
- MA102-053----
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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 pasture, located on a rise, with good views, especially to N.
Grass-covered, D-shaped earthen platform (6m NW–SE; 6m NE–SW) defined NW–SE by a low curving scarp (H 0.6m) and on the straight side to SW by a field fence. A single small stone protrudes from the top. The mound is known locally as ‘Lisheen’.
Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 27 September 2022
Nearby in the register
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.