Burnt mound in Garranejames

In tillage, on a gentle S-facing slope. A dark coloured spread in a ploughed field was noted in an aerial photograph taken in 1992 (CASAP). When inspected in 2008 the field was planted with barley and a spread (min. diam. 10m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil was noted. 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 Garranejames is a prehistoric ritual or industrial site, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its significance lies in providing evidence of ancient human activity, possibly related to heat-treated stone use or ceremonial practices.