Burnt mound in Grange (shelburne By., Ballyhack Ed)

Located towards the head of a N-S valley with a NE-SW stream c. 10m to the SE. A subcircular area of burnt stone and blackened earth (dims c. 10.5m NE-SW; 9m NW-SE) is visible when the area is ploughed. Burnt mound (WX044-035002-) is c. 30m to the E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 17 June, 2013

Burnt mound, likely dating to the Bronze Age. Its significance lies in its association with ritual or industrial activities, common features of such sites in prehistoric landscapes.