Burnt mound in Farran (muskerry East By.)

According to local information, a spread of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil was visible when this field was ploughed in 1997. This spread could not be located in 2000 when the field was in pasture. 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, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. These features are commonly associated with ritual or industrial activities, such as heat-treated stone use in cooking or tanning.