Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burial mound
Forelacka, County Offaly, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Forelacka
- County
- Offaly
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Hachured
- Coordinates
- 53.07794, -7.68918
- SMR number
- OF036-067----
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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
In the base of a valley running E-W in mountainous area. Circular round topped mound (H 3m; diam 19.2m) of earthen material with no evidence of an enclosing fosse or external bank.
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
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.