What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as BURNT MOUND / Fulacht Fiadh. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN; PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
A fulacht fiadh, dating to the Early Medieval period, commonly used for cooking or ritual purposes. These sites are significant for understanding prehistoric settlement and subsistence practices in Ireland.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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