Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Barrow - stepped barrow
Ballynasrah (ballycowan By.), County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballynasrah (ballycowan By.)
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.29126, -7.56781
- SMR number
- OF016-008----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Located on top of an esker ridge in an area of undulating countryside with good extensive views. Raised circular platform (8.5m N-S x 8m E-W; H 0.5 - 1m) enclosed by berm (Wth 2m) defined by a scarp which is particularly evident at E.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.