Burnt mound in Ballydulea

In a marshy area in pasture, on a S-facing slope with views over Cork Harbour to the SE. According to local information, a raised area (c. 6m E-W; max. H 0.5m) contains heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil though this could not be confirmed during the site inspection. 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 Ballydulea is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterised by heat-shattered stones and charcoal-rich soil. Its location overlooking Cork Harbour suggests possible ceremonial or metallurgical activity linked to broader Bronze Age coastal networks.