Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Barrow - mound barrow
Rathskeagh Upper, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rathskeagh Upper
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.49437, -7.62817
- SMR number
- WM024-015----
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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
Surveyed in 2013 and described by McGuinness (2014, 60) as following: 'Low, subcircular, flattish-topped mound (Diam. 4.9m N-S x 3.6m E-W) situated on rough but fairly level ground, which slopes down immediately to NE. Mound reaches up to 0.47m in height on SE side; although probably higher on NE side, edge of mound blends imperceptibly into the natural slope here, precluding any clear measurement. Monument is located on a low but prominent E-W running ridge with spectacular views in all directions, especially to N. Farther W on same ridge, the ASI documents a second possible mound but this is not accepted as an archaeological feature here (WM024-015----). Running along N side of ridge in the immediate vicinity of the mound is a low bank. Other features in the immediate vicinity of the mound appear to be of later date. Across the road to E, on same ridge, is a large mound with evidence of structures on its upper surface; this has been classified as a motte by the ASI (WM024-014----)'.
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 Unpublished survey funded by Westmeath County Council in association with Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society.
Nearby in the register
- Burial moundunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical enclosureunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.