Burnt mound in Knockavinnane

'A crescentic mound, measuring 22m E-W and 15m N-S. The mound is located adjacent to a stream that runs parallel to the site, 25m to the north. Burnt shattered stone and charcoal blackened soil is visible where animals have eroded the base of the mound. The mound remains to a height of 1.1m and the trough area, measuring 6.5m N-S and 5.9m E-W opens to the north, towards the stream.' Description from ‘The Prehistoric Settlement of the Lee Valley, Tralee, Co. Kerry; A Landscape Perspective’ by Michael Connolly. PhD Thesis UCC 2008 Date of upload: 09 July 2012

Burnt mound in Knockavinnane is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to heat-treated stone processes or ceremonial practices.