Burnt mound in Ballynacourty

In a bog, covered by rough moorgrass and gorse, immediately to the E of a south-flowing river. In the course of removing vegetation cover in advance of tree planting, burnt stones and charcoal enriched soil were exposed on a low mound (8m N-S; 6m E-W; H 0.1m). Compiled by: Matt Kelleher Date of upload: 13 March 2013

Burnt mound in Ballynacourty is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heat-shattered stones and charcoal-rich soil. Its location in a bog suggests possible ritual activity or water management practices associated with early agricultural communities.