What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as BURNT MOUNDS (5). Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Prehistoric burnt mounds, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, used for ritual or domestic purposes involving heat-treated stones. Their significance lies in providing insight into early land use and communal activities in the region.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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