What is recorded here

In forestry, on a N-facing slope. A circular spread (diam. c. 5m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil, densely covered with vegetation. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Burnt mound in Knocknacolan is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heat-shattered stones and charcoal. Its presence indicates prehistoric human activity related to feasting, metalworking, or ceremonial practices in the area.

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