Burnt mound in Rathlee

In level, lowlying damp pasture. Ground rises gradually c. 100m to S. Roughly circular mound (9.5m N–S; 10m E–W; H 0.6m at W, 0.7m at NE) composed of a dense concentration of heat-shattered stones in a matrix of dark brown/black charcoal-rich soil. The mound is marked by a covering of grass which is greener than the surrounding rush-grown pasture. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 31 December 2013

Burnt mound in Rathlee is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heat-shattered stones, likely used for ceremonial heating or hide processing. Its presence indicates early land use and human activity in a low-lying, damp environment.