Burnt mound in Cloncouse

In tillage towards the bottom of a W-facing slope and adjacent to a stream. A spread (14m E-W; 12m N-S) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

A burnt mound; likely Bronze Age. These features are commonly associated with ritual or industrial activities, such as heat-treated water or tanning processes.