Burnt mound in Cloheen (carbery East (e.d.) By., Island Par.)

In tillage, on an E-facing slope. An irregularly shaped spread (c. 17m E-W; c. 14m N-S) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. According to local information, a small stream formerly flowed down to the NE. Another possible burnt mound (CO135-140----) lies c. 45m to the N. 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 Bronze Age. These features are commonly associated with ritual or industrial activities, such as the processing of plant materials or heat-related ceremonies.