
What is recorded here
In pasture, on a W-facing slope. Traces of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil occur intermittently in an area c. 10m x 10m.
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 in Cashel More is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heat-shattered stones and charcoal-rich soil. Its significance lies in providing evidence of ancient pyrotechnological practices or ceremonial activities.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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