Burnt mound in Ballinaltig (barrymore By.)

In re-seeded pasture. An irregularly shaped spread (6m N-S; 3m E-W) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. A burnt mound (CO044-067003-) lies c. 130m to the SW. Two possible burnt mounds (CO044-067001-, CO044-067002-) lie c. 200m and c. 160m to the SSW, respectively. 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, likely dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2500–500 BC). These features are commonly associated with domestic or ritual activities, such as cooking, water heating, or ceremonial practices.