
What is recorded here
Situated on a SE-facing slope c. 100m from the NW-SE Tay River. There is local information about a spread of broken and burnt stone (diam. c. 15m) visible during land reclamation.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 26th April, 2011. Compiled by: Michael Moore.
Burnt mound in Gortnalaght is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a spread of burnt and broken stones. Its location near the Tay River suggests it may have been used for heat-related activities such as cooking, hide processing, or ceremonial purposes.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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