Burnt mound in Skahanagh North

In tillage, c. 40m S of a stream. A spread (14m N-S; 14m E-W) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. A burnt mound (CO053-091003-) lies c. 10m to the SE and another possible burnt mound (CO053-091002-) lies c. 8m to the NE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Burnt mound in Skahanagh North is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heat-shattered stones and charcoal-rich soil, commonly associated with water-related activities or ceremonial practices. Its presence alongside other nearby burnt mounds suggests a broader pattern of land use or ritual activity in the area during the Bronze Age.