Burnt mound in Garryndruig

In a forest, on the W bank of a stream. A mound (3.5m E-W; H 2.05m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil was recorded here in 1994 (SMR file). 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 Garryndruig is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. It is significant as evidence of early human activity, possibly related to heat-treated stone practices or ceremonial use.