Burnt mound in Barrees

In rough pasture, to the N of a bend in a river on a N-facing slope. An oval grass-covered mound (3.6m NW-SE; 2.2m NE-SW; H 0.45m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. Some mound material is exposed on its E side. A fulacht fia (CO102-031011-) lies 11m to the SE. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

Burnt mound in Barrees is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to cooking, feasting, or ceremonial practices.