What is recorded here

Burnt mound in Derrylehan is a burnt mound in Derrylehan, County Sligo, Ireland. The low, moss-covered rise sits at the edge of drier pasture and damp rush ground, marked mainly by different vegetation growth rather than a sharp shape. A spring and another burnt mound lie nearby, while a church and graveyard stand further to the northeast.

In pasture, located at the interface between gently elevated drier pasture to S and flat expanse of rush-grown damp ground which extends to N. A spring/small stream, beside which there is a fulacht fia (SL005-197----), rises 15m to NNE. This possible burnt mound is evident as a very low, moss- and grass-covered rise (c. 7-8m E–W; c. 5m N–S; H 0.2-0.3m, 0.4m at N), which appears to be composed of angular stone fragments in black soil. It is poorly defined, distinguished mainly by differential vegetation growth. There is a burnt mound (SL005-196----) 120m to NE. A church (SL005-061001-) and graveyard (SL005-061002-) are located 140m to NE. Notified to NMS by Leo Leydon. Compiled by: Jane O’Shaughnessy Date of upload: 28 May 2019

Burnt mound in Derrylehan is a fulacht fia, typically dating to the Early Bronze Age. These sites are significant as they provide insight into prehistoric cooking or industrial activities in the landscape.

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