Burnt mound in Rinn

Situated on a SE-facing slope. Archaeological monitoring (03E1761) over a wide area W and N of Lough Errew identified numerous archaeological features that could be preserved in situ, including this burnt mound. It was exposed as a circular spread of broken and burnt stone (diam. 14.2m x 13.2m; T 0.1-0.2m). Its upper surface was cut by NE-SW furrows. (Read 2004, 8, No. 4) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 8 January 2020

Burnt mound in Rinn is a Neolithic ritual or domestic feature, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. It is significant as part of a broader landscape of preserved archaeological features, indicating early human activity in the Lough Errew area.