Burnt Mounds in Ballynacally Beg

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Burnt Mounds. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.

Burnt Mounds in Ballynacally Beg are prehistoric ritual or domestic sites, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, characterized by the presence of heat-shattered stones and fire-cracked rock. Their significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to cooking, heating, or ceremonial practices.