Burnt mound in Ardgroom Outward

In rough hill pasture, on the N-facing slopes of Tooreennamna Mountain. An oval mound (2.8m N-S; 1.9m E-W; H 0.45m) on the W bank of a stream. Heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil are visible in the eroding bank of the river. A fulacht fia (CO102-005010-) lies c. 10m to the SE on the opposite bank of the stream. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Burnt mound in Ardgroom Outward is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heat-shattered stones and charcoal-rich soil. Its location suggests it may have been used for ceremonial heating, cooking, or tanning activities.