Ballygahan Upper

Nearest town:
Avoca (2km E)
OS reference:
T181808
OS sheet:
62
Latitude:
52° 51' 54.74 N
Longitude:
6° 14' 46.06 W
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Image of Ballygahan Upper (Round Barrow(s)) by ryaner

The two mounds, south-east of the ‘barrow’, that could be part of the remains of a far larger ring that surround this site.

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ryaner
ryaner Jul 16, 2006
Image of Ballygahan Upper (Round Barrow(s)) by ryaner

The quarry, with the ‘barrow’ visible on the high background.

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ryaner
ryaner Jul 16, 2006
Image of Ballygahan Upper (Round Barrow(s)) by ryaner

From the top of the trig point, south-south-west over the ‘barrow’ towards Croghan mountain.

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ryaner
ryaner Jul 16, 2006

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Ballygahan Upper

ryaner
ryaner Jul 16, 2006

On the road between Crone More and Kilqueeny, on the peak of a nameless hill with clear views to all points of the compass, is marked a barrow on the OS map – a dubious categorisation. What is here is a low henge, 50 to 80 cms high and 30 metres in diameter, with evidence of a ditch on the inside.

There is further evidence on the east arc of a larger, surrounding earthwork about 15 metres out from the very clear henge. South-east, in a clockwise direction are 2 mounds that seem to be the remains of an entrance to this larger ring. Following this imaginary ring in the same direction there is nothing.

South-south-west, the views across to Croghan mountain are gorgeous. 100 metres in the same direction is a quarry, modern but maybe with ancient origins. South-east, down the vale of Avoca, the sea around Arklow glimmers in the sun.

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