Scurmore Bowl Barow

Nearest town:
Inishcrone (3km NE)
OS reference:
G2726727669
OS sheet:
24
Latitude:
54° 11' 33.82 N
Longitude:
9° 6' 51.92 W
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Scurmore Bowl Barow
Round Barrow(s)
Joseph Moran
Joseph Moran Apr 25, 2026

From the O.S. Map:
SL016-051---- : Barrow – bowl-barrow : SCURMORE

Description: Situated atop a low ridge in pasture. Circular, steep-sided mound of earth and stone (diam. at base c. 2 1m; H 2.8m). At the top of the mound is a small irregularly-shaped, almost level area (dims. 5.1m NNE-SSW; 4.2m WNW-ESE). The mound is encircled by a wide, deep fosse (Wth 3.8m) which has a substantial bank of earth and stone (Wth. 6.5m; max. H 1m) at its outer lip. On the OS 1912 edition of the OS 25-inch map are five irregularly-shaped, recumbent boulders with the collective designation ‘Standing Stones (Called the Children of the Mermaid)’. A sixth was identified during the site visit. A seventh is recorded in a legend, much of which is based at the site, which was recorded by Wood-Martin (1887-8, 290). There is no evidence that any of the boulders were ever in an upright position.

Compiled by: Patrick F. O’Donovan

Date of upload: 19 January 2011



Six-Inch First edition: Scurmore Moat
Six-Inch Latest edition: Scurmore Mote

ITM Coordinates: 527276 , 827674
Latitude and Longitude: 54.192838 , -9.114385

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