Burnt mound in Ballyhass

In tillage. A spread (8m N-S; 6m E-W) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil adjacent to boggy ground. Another possible burnt mound (CO024-245----) lies c. 80m to the E. 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. These features are commonly associated with ritual or industrial activities, such as the processing of hides or the heating of water for ceremonial purposes.