Fulacht fia in Rathcobane

In boggy ground, beside stream. Subcircular, grass-covered mound of burnt material (diam. 12m; H 0.3m). Indentation on NW side (beside stream) with three possible kerbing stones (H 0.3m); several stones of similar size protrude from W edge of mound. 11m W of mound a line of stones (H c. 0.4m) runs NE-SW for c. 50m through boggy ground; most of these stones are set parallel to each other; line is truncted by laneway to S. On S side of lane a further line of stones (L 0.9m; Wth 0.4m; H 0.5m) runs E-W for 20m; these stones are set side by side. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009