Braveheart Hill Barrow (Round Barrow) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Braveheart Hill Barrow (Round Barrow) by Joseph Moran

The iconic shot of the “They will never take our freedom!” scene from Barveheart contrasted with a more modern shot of the hill.

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Joseph Moran Apr 22, 2026

Image of Braveheart Hill Barrow (Round Barrow) by Joseph Moran

A wonderful shot of the curragh of Kildare atop Braveheart hill itself!

Image credit: Myself

Joseph Moran Apr 21, 2026

Image of Braveheart Hill Barrow (Round Barrow) by Joseph Moran

Wide angle shot of the barrow.

Image credit: Myself

Joseph Moran Apr 21, 2026

Image of Braveheart Hill Barrow (Round Barrow) by Joseph Moran

Another shot of the barrow with less debris.

Image credit: Myself

Joseph Moran Apr 21, 2026

Image of Braveheart Hill Barrow (Round Barrow) by Joseph Moran

Described as a ditch barrow on the o.s map, in person it’s a subtle rise of earth I’d say about 1m in height and 10-15 in diameter.

Image credit: Myself

Joseph Moran Apr 21, 2026

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Braveheart Hill Barrow

Round Barrow(s)

Joseph Moran Apr 22, 2026

This barrow is located at the top of the hill which was the site of the iconic “They’ll never take our freedom!” scene from Mel Gibson’s ‘Braveheart’ 1995, for which the hill gets its name.

Sites within 20km of Braveheart Hill Barrow

Curragh Stepped Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 0.67km E

4
Curragh Bowl Barrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 0.83km SW

7

1
Curragh

Artificial Mound • 1.67km WSW

3

1
Curragh Ring Barrow 2

Round Barrow(s) • 2.02km WNW

4
Curragh Mound Barrow

Round Barrow(s) • 2.06km WNW

2
Curragh

Round Barrow(s) • 2.17km NW

1
Curragh Ring Barrow 1

Round Barrow(s) • 2.29km NW

2

1
Curragh (Kildare ED) II

Round Barrow(s) • 3.05km W

4
Curragh (Kildare ED) I

Round Barrow(s) • 3.2km W

1
Gibbet Rath

Rath • 3.29km W

6

1
Curragh Racecourse

Round Barrow(s) • 4km WNW

1
Dun Ailinne

Hillfort • 4.53km ESE

4

1

1
Curragh Racecourse

Round Barrow(s) • 4.57km WNW

1
Curragh (Kildare ED)

Round Barrow(s) • 4.94km W

2
Little Curragh Barrow VIII

Round Barrow(s) • 5.09km WNW

1
Old Kilcullen

Christianised Site • 5.17km ESE

1
Little Curragh VIX

Round Barrow(s) • 5.38km W

1
Curragh (Kildare ED)

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 5.43km WNW

5

2
Little Curragh X

Round Barrow(s) • 5.59km W

1
Little Curragh Barrow VI

Round Barrow(s) • 5.63km WNW

4

1
Little Curragh Barrow VII

Round Barrow(s) • 5.69km WNW

1
Little Curragh Barrow IV

Round Barrow(s) • 5.7km WNW

3

1
Little Curragh Barrow V

Round Barrow(s) • 5.79km WNW

7

1
Little Curragh Barrow III

Round Barrow(s) • 5.87km WNW

5

1
Little Curragh Barrow II

Round Barrow(s) • 5.98km W

2

1
Little Curragh Barrow I

Round Barrow(s) • 6.25km W

6

1
Kildare

Christianised Site • 6.63km W

2

1
Kilgowen

Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.78km SE

10

2
Brewell’s Hill

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 9.93km SE

2

1
Brewell’s Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 9.93km SE

1
Chair of Kildare

Artificial Mound • 9.93km WNW

3

2
Red Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 10.01km W

4

1
Kingsland

Round Barrow(s) • 10.06km SE

4

1
Brewell’s Hill

Stone Circle • 10.12km SE

9

4
Hill of Allen

Sacred Hill • 10.37km NW

3

1

3

1
Ballybought

Round Barrow(s) • 11.84km E

2

1
Ballybought

Bullaun Stone • 12.52km E

4

1
Grangebeg

Burial Chamber • 12.53km WSW

2
Craddockstown West

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.03km ENE

7

2
Tornant Lower

Rath • 13.05km ESE

2
Killeen Cormac

Passage Grave • 13.06km SE

3

1
Ballymore Eustace West

Bullaun Stone • 13.13km E

4

1
The Ring

Hillfort • 13.19km ENE
Longstone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.26km E
Punchestown

Round Barrow(s) • 13.31km ENE

5

1
Crehelp II

Round Barrow(s) • 13.33km E

3

1
Tornant Upper

Passage Grave • 13.49km ESE

6

2
Punchestown Standing Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.57km ENE

12

1

3
Whiteleas

Stone Circle • 13.9km E

8

3
Kinsellastown

Standing Stone / Menhir • 13.91km E

2

1
Bishopsland

Round Barrow(s) • 13.94km E

2

1
Broadleas

Stone Circle • 13.94km E

29

5
Kinsellastown II

Round Barrow(s) • 13.94km E

1

1
Plezica

Stone Circle • 14.3km ESE

7

2
Crehelp

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.5km E

1
Crehelp

Standing Stone / Menhir • 14.5km E

4

2
Barretstown Hill

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 14.91km NE

1
Mullamast Rath

Rath • 14.96km S

6
Mullamast Barrows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 15.04km S

2
Mullamast Long Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.21km S

4

1
Rathangan

Rath • 15.27km WNW

7

1
Athgreany

Stone Circle • 15.54km E

44

2

5
St. Kevin’s Bed (Hollywood)

Cave / Rock Shelter • 15.57km E

4
Scalp Rath

Rath • 15.6km E

2
Baltracy

Standing Stone / Menhir • 15.67km ENE

1
Scalp

Bullaun Stone • 15.69km E

4

1

2
Athgreany standing stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.09km E

4

1
Athgreany Rath

Rath • 16.09km E

4

1
Maudlings

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.19km NE

3

1
Broomfields

Chambered Tomb • 16.49km ESE

10

2
Blakestown Upper

Passage Grave • 16.53km E

3
Lugnagroagh

Cairn(s) • 16.61km E

3
Slievecorragh

Cairn(s) • 16.72km E

4

2
Kiernans Hill

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.72km E

4
Forenachts

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 16.74km ENE

2

1
Broughills Hill

Standing Stones • 16.75km E

10

1
Johnstown

Round Barrow(s) • 16.79km E

2
Johnstown Hut Site 2

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.79km E

5

1
Blackmoor

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.82km ESE

6
Johnstown Hut Site 1

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.83km E

2
Newtown Great

Round Barrow(s) • 16.87km ENE
Newtown Park

Round Barrow(s) • 17.19km ENE

2

2
Firmount East

Artificial Mound • 17.25km NNE

1
Forenaghts Great

Henge • 17.35km ENE

6

2
Kilbaylet Upper

Stone Row / Alignment • 17.58km ESE

4
The Dailteen Stone

Bullaun Stone • 17.64km E

2

1
Church Mountain

Cairn(s) • 18.14km E

4
Toor

Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art • 18.25km E

1
Kilbaylet Lower

Rath • 18.35km ESE

3

2
Kilbaylet Lower

Cup Marked Stone • 18.42km ESE

5
Toor

Henge • 18.56km E

3
The Piper’s Stones

Standing Stones • 18.56km E

4
Clane

Bullaun Stone • 18.57km NNE

3

1
Lugglass Upper I

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.65km E

2
Toor

Stone Circle • 18.66km E

4

1
Donard

Standing Stone / Menhir • 18.86km ESE

5

1
Lugglass Upper II

Standing Stones • 18.92km E

5
Blessington Demesne 2

Round Barrow(s) • 19.26km ENE

2

2
Blessington Demesne 1

Round Barrow(s) • 19.38km ENE

15

5
Knockiernan

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.95km ENE
Carrig Wedge Tomb

Wedge Tomb • 20km ENE

9

2