Burnt mound in Ballard,lisnarawer

In wet pasture, located on the floor of a narrow NE-SW valley. One of a series of fulachtaí fia and burnt mounds which occur over a distance of c. 1.5km along the flat-bottomed valley. This burnt mound comprises a low, D-shaped mound (c. 11m NE-SW; c. 9.6m NW-SE; H 0.85m at SE) whose straight side, at NW, is formed by a NE-SW drain which bisects the monument. On the opposite side of the drain is a low bank of upcast burnt mound material and beyond this is a surface spread (10m NE-SW; 4m NW-SE) of shattered sandstone and charcoal. A second burnt mound (SL019-210002-) occurs 10m to SW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 May 2011

Burnt mound (fulacht fia), dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2500–500 BC). These features are significant as they provide insight into early cooking or processing techniques and are often associated with domestic or ritual activities.