What is recorded here

In tillage. Identified during fieldwalking in advance of the construction of the Cork-Dublin gas pipeline (Sleeman 1983, 365-6). Described as a, 'large area (11m x 6m) of black soil and shattered sandstone fragments. The area was generally horse-shoe shaped in plan. The site was probably a fulacht fiadh' (ibid.). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 10 December 2020

Burnt mound in Maddockstown is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heat-altered stones and soil. Its discovery during fieldwalking highlights the impact of infrastructure projects on uncovering prehistoric activity in the region.

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