What is recorded here
Situated in pasture on the W bank of the N-S stream Keiloge stream. There is local information about the levelling of a mound of broken and burnt stone during land reclamation. It is not visible at ground level in pasture.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008
Burnt mound in Ballygarran is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterised by a heap of heat-shattered stones. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to cooking, metalworking, or ceremonial practices.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
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Memory of the crew of "Rescue 111"Memorial · 3.1 mi
Tramore Dunes WalkWalking route · 3.5 mi
Tramore StrandBeach / strand · 3.5 mi
Tramore Tourist OfficeVisitor information · 3.9 mi
Cannon GunBattlefield · 4.3 mi
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