Burnt mound in Minkill

Situated on a level landscape c. 100m from the NW bank of the River Shannon, and on the line of the N4 roadway. A circular area of burnt and broken stones (diam. 4m) was excavated (94E0100) in advance of roadworks, but no evidence of a trough or other features was recovered. (Neary 1994, 1995) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 18 October 2019

Burnt mound in Minkill is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a circular area of burnt stones. Its location near the River Shannon and a major ancient routeway suggests it may have had a functional or ceremonial role in prehistoric settlement activity.