Burnt mound in Park South (imokilly By.)

A burnt mound was uncovered during monitoring of topsoil stripping in the north-west corner of the development area (licence 19E0359). The mound is comprised of black charcoal rich silty clay and heat-shattered sandstone, it measures roughly 10m N/S, 8m E/W and 0.3-0.5m in depth. The site is preserved in situ below the surface of a GAA playing pitch. Compiled by: Bruce Sutton Date of upload/revision: 27 September 2019

Burnt mound, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Such features are commonly associated with domestic or ritual activities, though their exact function remains debated.