What is recorded here

In tillage, on low-lying level ground c. 350m W of Youghal Bay. A circular spread (30m E-W; c. 30m N-S) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. 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 Ballykinealy is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to c. 2500–2000 BC. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to heat-based processes such as cooking, water heating, or ceremonial practices.

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