What is recorded here

Situated on the flat bottom of a S-N valley with the S-N stream immediately to the W. An area of burnt and broken stones (L 9m) is visible during land reclamation. It is also visible in the section of a stream at a depth of 0.4- 0.9m. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22nd December 2008

Burnt mound in Loughdeheen is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a scatter of heated stones. Its presence suggests prehistoric human activity related to heat-based processes or ceremonial practices.

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