What is recorded here

Situated on an E-facing slope. Archaeological testing (Excavation Licence 07E0396) at the edge of a farm complex uncovered an oval spread of broken and burnt stones (dims. c. 15m N-S; c. 11m E-W). (Moran 2010) Moran, J. (2010) Mathewstown. Fulacht fia. in I. Bennett (Ed.) Excavations 2007: summary accounts of excavations in Ireland, 517, No. 1831. Wordwell. Dublin. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 27 May 2011

Burnt mound in Matthewstown is a prehistoric ritual or industrial site, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, characterized by a spread of burnt stones. Its function remains debated, but such features are commonly associated with heat-related activities such as cooking, hide processing, or ceremonial practices.

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