What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Burnt Mound. Recorded period: BRONZE AGE. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Bronze Age burnt mound; its function remains debated but may relate to ritual or industrial activity. Significance lies in its contribution to understanding early Bronze Age settlement and land use in the region.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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