Burnt mound in Tinhalla

Situated at the bottom of a S-N valley, on the E side of the stream. A spread of broken and burnt stones (diam. 13m)was found during the laying of a Bord Gáis pipeline. The trough probably lies outside the pipeline corridor to the SE. (M. Gowen fieldnotes, 1986) 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: 23 December 2008

Burnt mound in Tinhalla is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterised by a spread of heated and broken stones. Its location near a water source suggests it may have been used for ceremonial, metallurgical, or domestic heating purposes.