Burnt mound in Knockaskeheen

In an area of marshy pasture, on the E bank of a NW-SE flowing stream. Identified during archaeological assessment and monitoring at the site of a proposed sewage treatment plant, and subsequently excavated (Fitzpatrick 2002, 'Site 2'). This well-preserved oval-shaped mound (9.7m NE-SW; 8.8m NW-SE) was composed of decayed and heat-shattered stones. A line of three post-holes (oriented NE-SW) found within the mound were interpreted as marking fence-posts of a recent field boundary. References Fitzpatrick, M. 2002 Knocknaranhy, Clare. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2000: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 32, No. 093. Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Con Herriott Date of upload: 26 April 2023

Burnt mound in Knockaskeheen is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by the presence of heat-shattered stones and associated features. Its significance lies in providing evidence of prehistoric activity, possibly related to feasting, craft production, or ceremonial practices in the local landscape.