Burnt mound in Knockboy (decies Without Drum By., Seskinan Par.)

Situated on level ground. There is a low, circular grass-covered mound (diam. 11.5m) composed of broken and burnt stones in a black matrix at the site of Tobernatemple well (WA013-032001-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 12 November 2010

Burnt mound, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. These features are often associated with ritual or industrial activities, such as heat-treated stone use in cooking or ceremonial contexts.