What is recorded here

Burnt mound in Killoran (Moyne parish) is a burnt mound in Killoran (Moyne parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. The mound sits on the north-facing slope of a glacial ridge above Derryville bog, with two other burnt mounds 10 metres to the north and 60 metres to the east. Topsoil stripping revealed a partially ploughed-out semicircular spread 30 metres east-west, 23 metres north-south and 0.8 metres deep, made of burnt sandstone, silt and charcoal. A modern drain cuts through the spread and may have destroyed a trough if one was present.

Situated on the N-facing slope of a glacial ridge overlooking Derryville bog to the N with fulachtaí fia (TN036-050020, TN036-050023) 10m to the N and 60m to the E respectively. The site was revealed during topsoil stripping and consisted of a partially ploughed-out semicircular spread (dims. 30m E-W x 23m N-S; D 0.8m) of burnt sandstone, silt and charcoal cut by a modern drain which may have destroyed a trough if one was present. (Stevens 2000, 198-9) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

Burnt mound in Killoran; likely dating to the Bronze Age. Its association with fulachtaí fia suggests it was part of a domestic or ritual site used for heat-related activities.

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