What is recorded here

In tillage, c. 50m S of a stream. A barely perceptible mound (18m E-W; 10m N-S) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil, immediately E of a waterlogged area. Two possible burnt mounds (CO053-091001-, CO053-091002-) lie c. 10m to the NW and c. 20m to the N, respectively. 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, characterized by heat-shattered stones and charcoal. Its significance lies in providing evidence of ancient thermal activity, possibly related to cooking, hide-scalding, or ceremonial practices.

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