What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as BURNT MOUNDS (2). Recorded period: PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Burnt mounds, dating to the Bronze Age, are prehistoric ritual or industrial sites characterized by heaps of heat-shattered stones. Their significance lies in providing insight into early cooking, metalworking, 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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