What is recorded here

Burnt mound in Killoran (Moyne parish) is a burnt mound in Killoran (Moyne parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It sits on shallow sloping ground at the south edge of reclaimed bog. Two other burnt mounds are nearby, one 60 metres to the east and one 100 metres to the west. A machine-cut trench 2 metres wide exposed a wide spread of fire-cracked stone and charcoal at the site.

Situated on shallow sloping ground at the S margin of reclaimed bog with nearby burnt mounds (TN036-050015/016) lie 60m and 100m to the E and W respectively. The site consisted of a large spread of fire-cracked stone and charcoal identified in the section of a 2m wide machine-cut trench. (Stevens 2000, 197). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Burnt mound in Killoran, likely dating to the Bronze Age, represents a domestic or ritual site where heat was applied, possibly for cooking, water heating, or ceremonial purposes. Its association with other nearby burnt mounds suggests a pattern of seasonal activity or settlement in the area.

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