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Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It sits upon bedrock of the Tyrone Group, a geological formation dating to the Visean period, which comprises limestone, mudstone, sandstone and siltstone interspersed with chert, coal and conglomerate. This varied geology of the underlying landscape would have influenced both the materials available for construction and the drainage characteristics of the site.
The monument is protected as a scheduled historic monument by the Historic Environment Division under reference 9287, reflecting its archaeological significance. Barrows of this type typically date to the Bronze Age or earlier periods and served as burial places for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The mound's presence in the Fermanagh landscape represents an enduring marker of ancient settlement and ceremonial practice in the region.
The specific location of the barrow at grid reference H2153062640 places it within the distinctive topography of Fermanagh, an area rich in prehistoric remains. Such monuments contribute to understanding patterns of land use, burial practice and social organisation among early Irish populations. The survival of the barrow demonstrates the resilience of these earthworks across millennia, despite the changes in land management and vegetation that have shaped the Irish countryside.
Barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 9287. View the official record →
Barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 9287.
Barrow dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a barrow. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Barrow is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 9287.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rath (4.3 km), Rath (4.9 km), Abbey, davy's island. c12th church and enclosure (5.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Barrow stands on Tyrone Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is limestone, mudstone, sandstone and siltstone, with subordinate chert, coal and conglomerate.