Burnt mound in Killabeg

Located on a slight N-facing slope in a slight col. An area of dark earth and burnt stone (diam. c. 10m) is visible when the area is ploughed. There is a pit in the section of nearby drain (Wth 1.45m; D 0.9m) with a burnt stone fill. It is described locally as a mound (H c. 0.9m) that was removed c. 1984 when a saddle quern and rubber, and a fragment of a disc quern were found. These are kept at a nearby house. 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: 7 June, 2012

Burnt mound in Killabeg is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a mound of burnt stones and dark earth. Its significance lies in providing evidence of ancient heating, cooking, or ceremonial practices typical of the period.