Burnt mound in Arlinstown

In reclaimed pasture, on a N-facing slope. According to local information, a mound of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil was encountered here during land reclamation works. There were no visible remains of this possible burnt mound in 2005 when the field was under pasture. Another possible burnt mound (CO097-079----) lies c. 100m to the WNW. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

A burnt mound, likely dating to the Bronze Age. These features are commonly associated with domestic or ritual activities involving heat, such as cooking or ceremonial practices.