Burnt mound in Tullymoy

In reclaimed pasture, bordering the SW side of a recently dredged tributary stream of the River Moy. A spread of heat-shattered stones and dark soil (max. L c. 5m) is evident c. 5m SW of the stream. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

Burnt mound in Tullymoy is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. It is significant as evidence of early human activity, possibly related to cooking, metalworking, or ceremonial practices.