Burnt mound in Lahernathee

In an area of waterlogged rough grazing. Land reclamation work exposed heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil which is scattered in small heaps over a roughly rectangular area (12m N-S; 9m E-W). 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 Lahernathee is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heat-shattered stones and charcoal-rich soil. Its significance lies in providing evidence of prehistoric land use and possible ceremonial activity in a waterlogged landscape.