Burnt mound in Lackavane (bear By.)

In rough hill pasture. An irregular mound (8m E-W; 4m N-S; H 0.9m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil cut through by a W-flowing stream. Most of the mound is on the S side of the stream where burnt material is exposed in section in the bank. 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, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its significance lies in providing evidence of ancient thermal activity, possibly related to cooking, hide-scalding, or ritual practices.