Burnt mound in Knockalohert

On a gentle N-facing slope, in the corner of a field recently planted with trees. An oval mound (diam. 9m; H c. 0.5m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil covered with overgrowth. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

A Bronze Age burnt mound, likely dating to between 2500 and 800 BCE; such features are commonly interpreted as heat-related structures, possibly for cooking, water heating, or ritual purposes. Its presence indicates early human activity and land use in the area.