What is recorded here
Situated on a slight E-facing slope. A subcircular mound (dims 18m x 15m; H 0.2m) of broken and burnt stone is visible when the area is ploughed. It is visible on Google Earth (2009).
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: 15 October, 2012
Burnt mound in Cushenstown is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to heat-treated processes or ceremonial practices.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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