Discover Alone, back to main map

Burnt mound in Lissooleen

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

'A small stone filled circular mound 7.00m N-S by 8.00m E-W and 0.50m in height.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 27 April 2012
Burnt mound in Lissooleen is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a stone-filled circular mound, likely used for heat-related activities. Its presence contributes to understanding of early land use and settlement patterns in the Lee Valley region.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives
Recorded monument

Places near here

Add to this placeAdd a picture Comment or add a tip

Explore 1,118,481 places