What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Burnt Mound. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Burnt Mound in Ballymenagh is a prehistoric ritual or domestic site, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity 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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