Barrow - unclassified

The National Monuments Service's description

Situated on a low rise, in gently undulating, wet pasture with good views in all directions. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as a sub-oval shaped area (dims. 26m N-S; 25.5m E-W) defined by a bank and truncated by a trackway across the NE sector. Remains consist of a small earthen mound (diam. 8m) defined by a low bank-like feature which is enclosed by a fosse-like feature WNW-NW, which may be accentuated by an enclosing wall of modern appearance which defines a larger enclosure. The relatively modern stone wall is built against a low scarp visible from W-NE. The remains of a low earthen bank defined the upper edge of the scarp at S and SW.
The top of the mound has a large, shallow depression and there are further indents in the side of the mound at NE, E and W, all owing to disturbance. The perimeter is overgrown with trees & thorn bushes. The interior has some thorn bushes and boulders have been deposited at SW. According to local tradition there is a ‘cave’ at or near the site which may represent a possible souterrain. A possible barrow (WM017-019----) lies c. 37m to W.

Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien

Date of upload: 28 November 2018