What is recorded here

Located on the W bank of a S-N stream. There is local information regarding an area of broken and burnt stone which is covered in spoil. 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: 23 December 2008

Burnt mound in Mountbolton is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dated to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to heat-treated processes or ceremonial practices.

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