Burnt mound in Ballinaltig (barrymore By.)

In re-seeded pasture. An oval mound (20m N-S; 16m E-W; H 0.4m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. Two possible burnt mounds (CO044-067001-, CO044-067002-) lie c. 100m and 50m to the SSE, respectively. Another possible burnt mound (CO044-068----) lies c. 130m to the NNE. 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 Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Such features are associated with domestic or ritual activities involving heat, such as cooking or ceremonial practices, and provide insight into early settlement patterns.