What is recorded here
In a coniferous plantation. A barely discernible mound (c. 16m N-S; 8m E-W) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil, cut by a forestry drain.
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 Ballydaheen is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heat-shattered stones and charcoal. Its presence indicates prehistoric human activity related to feasting, metalworking, or ceremonial practices in the area.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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