Burnt mound in Carrowcanada

In lowlying, wet pasture, located on the N bank of a stream, sheltered to W–NE by the curve slope of a small ridge. There is rising ground also c. 50m to S. A layer (L c. 2m; D c.0.8m) of angular shattered stone in charcoal-rich soil is exposed in the eroded N bank of the stream gully (D 1.4m). Three large stones are visible at the E end of the layer. It is not possible to determine the original full extent of the mound. The stream has been dredged in recent years and upcast material lines the river bank. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 26 May 2021

A Neolithic burnt mound, dating to the Late Neolithic period (c. 2500–2000 BC), associated with ritual or thermal activity; such features are commonly linked to domestic or ceremonial use of heat, such as for cooking or water heating. Its location near a stream suggests a possible connection to water management or seasonal settlement patterns.