What is recorded here

Located towards the top of a steep NW-facing slope down to the NE-SW River Slaney, c. 400m to the NW. Archaeological testing (07E1124) of an extensive area produced evidence of a burnt mound in an area of broken and burnt stones (dims. 11m plus N-S x 9m E-W; T 0.3m plus). Burnt mound (WX020-074----) is c. 70m to the N. (Carroll 2010; Prunty 2007, 19) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 7 June, 2012

Burnt mound in Clonhasten is a prehistoric ritual or industrial site, typically dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, characterized by a heap of heat-shattered stones. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to cooking, water heating, or ceremonial practices.

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