Oval mound at the centre of the Ballynoe... © Eric Jones cc-by-sa/2.0

J4840 : Oval mound at the centre of the Ballynoe Stone Circle

taken 10 years ago, 4 km S of Downpatrick, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Oval mound at the centre of the Ballynoe Stone Circle

Excavations in the 1930s showed that the mound has a man made cairn at its core. Cists containing cremated remains were found at the east and west ends of the mound.

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Grid Square: J4840, 40 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Eric Jones (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 2 October, 2014 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 11 October, 2014
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts
Subject Location: Irish: J 481 404 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:17.4561N 5:43.5683W
Camera Location: Irish: J 481 404
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)