What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Burnt Mounds. Recorded period: BRONZE AGE. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Bronze Age burnt mounds, dating to approximately 2000–800 BCE. These features are significant as they represent early ritual or industrial activity, possibly linked to heat-treated stone use in cooking, tanning, or ceremonial practices.
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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