Barrow - mound barrow

The National Monuments Service's description

Surveyed in 2013 and described by McGuinness (2014, 32) as following: 'Circular tumulus (Diam. 8.5m N-S x 8.6m E-W) with well-defined edge, domed to conical in shape and up to 1.45 in height above ground level on NE side. Boulders protrude from upper surface of mound. Although mound was covered in fairly thick grass when visited, narrow circumferential terraces visible on its W side appear to show no pattern and are almost certainly due to erosion or soil-flow. Mound is very prominently sited on an eminence in a deliberately unplanted area of commercial forestry; view would be excellent but for trees. Four other barrows (WM018-069----; WM018-070----; WM018-106----; WM018-151----) lie in this townland, the nearest being c. 500m to WNW'.

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by David McGuinness.

Date of upload: 23 February 2015

References

McGuinness, D. 2014 The prehistoric burial mounds and related monuments of County Westmeath. Part II - Monuments in central Westmeath (Barony of Rathconrath and parts of baronies of Moygoish, Moycashel, and Moyashel & Magheradernon). Unpublished survey funded by Westmeath County Council in association with Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society.