Burnt mound in Ballyvolane (cork By.)

In tillage, on a natural rise, on a break in a S-facing slope. An oval spread (min. dims. c. 22m N-S; c. 16m E-W) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. A waterlogged area adjacent to a field boundary, c. 26m to the N of the centre of the spread may indicate the existence of a spring well. Another possible burnt mound (CO074-131----) lies c. 160m to the SW. 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 Ballyvolane is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to the 4th–3rd millennium BCE. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to feasting, craft production, or ceremonial practices.