Burnt mound in Skahanagh North

In tillage, c. 30m S of a stream. A spread (c. 10m N-S; c. 10m E-W) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. Another possible burnt mound (CO053-091001-) lies c. 8m to the SW and a burnt mound (CO053-091003-) lies c. 20m to the S. 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 prehistoric ritual or industrial site, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its significance lies in providing evidence of heat-related activities, possibly for cooking, metallurgy, or ceremonial purposes.