Burnt mound in Cartronhugh

In low-lying wet pasture, at the base of a rise. A layer (L 4.5m; D 0.25m) of heat-shattered stones and dark soil and charcoal is visible in a section of a recently cut NE-SW drain. There is a cashel (SL021-022001-) immediately to NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

Burnt mound in Cartronhugh is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a layer of heat-shattered stones, dark soil, and charcoal. Its significance lies in providing evidence of ancient fire-related activities, possibly for cooking, metalworking, or ceremonial purposes.