Burnt mound in Ballinaltig (barrymore By.) — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

In re-seeded pasture. An irregularly shaped spread (28m N-S; 22m E-W) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. A second possible burnt mound (CO044-067002-) lies c. 50m to the NNW, a third (CO044-068----) c. 200m to NNE and a burnt mound (CO044-067003-) lies c. 100m to the NNW. 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 (fulacht fiadh), likely dating to the Bronze Age. These features are significant as they provide evidence of prehistoric activity, possibly related to cooking, hide-scalding, or ritual practices.

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