What is recorded here

Burnt mound in Liscam is a burnt mound in Liscam, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a low-lying landscape in the valley of the upper Cross river, about 70m southwest of a rath. The site preserves an oval scatter of broken and burnt stones, 10m by 6m, set in a black matrix visible within a ploughed field. Two other burnt mounds lie nearby, one 10m to the west and another 90m to the south-southwest.

On a low-lying landscape in the valley of the upper Cross river, c. 70m SW of rath (RO048-007001-). Oval scatter of broken and burnt stones (dims 10m x 6m) in a black matrix visible in a ploughed field. Burnt mound (RO048-181002-) is c. 10m to the W, and the burnt mound (RO048-181005-) is c. 90m to the SSW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Burnt mound in Liscam is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a scatter of burnt stones. Its presence suggests early land use and activity in the upper Cross river valley.

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