Burnt mound in Belinstown (nethercross By.)

This monument was subject to geophysical survey (Licence no. 08R117) and test excavation (Licence no. 09E0448) as part of the proposed Metro North development. A burnt spread (4.6m x 2.1m) was identified, consisting of frequent heat cracked stone within a charcoal rich matrix. Nearby were a linear ditch and pit that contain a similar fill (Hession 2009, 26). Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 5 February 2015

Burnt mound, likely dating to the Bronze Age. It represents a common type of prehistoric domestic or ritual site, indicating human activity and land use in the area during that period.