Burnt mound in Ramstown Lower

Archaeological testing (12E0306) in an area of c. 7 ha (c. 18acres) c. 250m WSW of the core of Gorey town (WX007-033----) identified and excavated two fulachta fia, three burnt mounds, a spit and a corn-drying kiln. This burnt mound (visible dims 8.2m WNW-ESE; 5m NNE-SSW; max. T 0.42m) in Area G was on the NE side of a small E-W stream or drain and 72m E of fulacht fia (WX007-085002-). Two layers containing burnt stone were partially excavated, but no features were recorded. A sample from the lower layer produced a C14 date of 2280-2035 Cal. BC. The unexcavated portion of this monument is preserved beneath an access road. (Bailey 2013, 11, 12) See this web-paged accessed on 18 September, 2015. http://www.excavations.ie/report/2012/Wexford/0023614/ Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 29 September, 2015

Burnt mound in Ramstown Lower is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heaps of heat-shattered stones, likely associated with fulachtaí fia (burnt mounds). Its significance lies in providing insights into domestic, culinary, or ritual activities of early farming communities in Ireland.