Burnt mound in Scartlea

Situated on low-lying ground. A layer of burnt and broken stone (L 12m; max. T 0.9m) is visible in section in a land drain beneath a field bank at a point where there is a bend in the bank. At time of inspection it was not visible at ground level. 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. Date of upload/revision: 04 March 2013

Burnt mound in Scartlea is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a layer of heated stones. Its presence suggests prehistoric human activity related to heat-based processes or ceremonial practices.