What is recorded here
Situated towards the bottom of an E-facing slope. Noted as a fulacht fiadh in the 1950s (NMI file), it is not visible at ground level.
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.
Compiled by: Michael Moore.
Date of upload/revision: 16th May 2011.
Burnt mound in Kilbarrymeaden is a fulacht fiadh, typically associated with the Early Medieval period, though some date to the Bronze Age. These sites are significant as they provide evidence of ancient cooking or industrial activity, reflecting domestic or craft practices in prehistoric Ireland.
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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Copper CoastCoastal geological landscape · 2.4 mi
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Miners BucketVisitor information · 2.4 mi
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