Blessington Demesne 2 (Round Barrow(s)) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Blessington Demesne 2 (Round Barrow(s)) by ryaner

Looking south over the barrow.

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ryaner Jul 15, 2014

Image of Blessington Demesne 2 (Round Barrow(s)) by ryaner

The note says no visible trace on the ground but the barrow is very much there.

Image credit: ryaner

ryaner Jul 15, 2014

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Blessington Demesne 2

Round Barrow(s)

ryaner Jul 15, 2014

Not dissimilar to its near neighbour, but now isolated in a pasture field on the other side of the local authority housing estate. The SMR record says that this is only visible on aerial photographs, but this is most definitely incorrect. It’s there alright, robbed-out mound, bank, fossse, the whole shebang, nestling above a gully on its southern edge, and overgrown with nettles at this time of year.

I scouted around a while, attempting to get a half-decent shot of the monument, and failing dismally. I might drop back in the winter as access is extremely easy at the west end of Blessington town.

Blessington Demesne 2

Round Barrow(s)

ryaner Jul 14, 2014

From archaeology.ie:

Description: On gently undulating terrain in the landscaped demesne of Damshire House. Circular mound with external annular ditch (max. ext. diam. c. 14m). No visible surface remains. Visible on aerial photograph (G.S.I. O 73/N 332/333 (1973)).

Compiled by: Matt Kelleher

Date of upload: 04 December 2012

References:

Molloy, B. 2004 Blessington Demesne. In I. Bennett (Ed.) Excavations 2002: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 532 (No. 1958). Bray. Wordwell.

Date of last visit: 23 May 1989

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