Burnt mound in Powersknock

Situated at the bottom of a narrow S-N valley with the S-N stream immediately to the W. An area of burnt and broken stone is visible in the section of a drain (L 5.4m; T 0.5m) with a stone-filled pit (L 1.5m; T 0.4m) beneath it. 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. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload/revision: 21st December 2010.

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