
What is recorded here
In rough hill pasture, on a level area on the SE-facing slopes of Miskish Mountain. An oval mound (6m NE-SW; 4.5m NW-SE; H 0.35m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil, mostly covered by gorse bushes.
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 in Derreenataggart East is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a mound of heat-shattered stones and charcoal. Its presence suggests ancient activity related to feasting, metalworking, or ceremonial practices in the region.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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