Burnt mound in Carrowkilleen (tirawley By.)

In rough, wettish pasture bordering the River Deel, which is 20m to S. Ground rises gently to N. This burnt mound is evident as a low, grass and moss-covered rise (diam. c. 6-7m; H 0.3m). A layer (D 0.2m) of black soil underlies the sod and overlies a concentration of heat-shattered stone in charcoal-rich soil. The exact limits of the mound are indistinct. Traces of cultivation ridges, on a N–S axis, traverse the mound and the surrounding area. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 19 August 2019

Burnt mound, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Such features are typically associated with domestic or ritual activities involving heat, such as cooking or ceremonial practices.