Burnt mound in Coolmela OR Prospect

Situated towards the bottom of a SW-facing slope. An area of burnt stone (dims. 15m E-W; 10m N-S) is visible in a ploughed field. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 29 February 2012

Burnt mound, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Such features are commonly associated with ritual or industrial activities, though their exact function remains debated.