Burnt mound in Carrigroe (ibane and Barryroe By.)

In tillage, on a S-facing slope. An irregularly shaped spread (c. 16m N-S; c. 10m E-W) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. Another possible burnt mound (CO135-139----) lies c. 60m to the NNW. 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, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. These features are associated with prehistoric domestic or industrial activity, possibly related to cooking, tanning, or ceremonial practices.