Burnt mound in Lisselty

Located in a low cliff-face on the NW-facing foreshore on the E side of Tramore Bay. This is a black layer (L c. 2.5m plus; T 0.15m) with some charcoal lumps and a lot of small fire-cracked stones. The section is obscured to the NE by overhanging grass from a partial cliff collapse. The feature is at the junction of glacial till with the overlying sand, but the cliff face to the SW has come away leaving a little alcove in the cliff face. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 10 June 2011

Burnt mound in Lisselty is a prehistoric ritual or industrial site, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its significance lies in the presence of fire-cracked stones and charcoal, suggesting it was used for heat-related activities, possibly in connection with early settlement or ceremonial practices along the coastal landscape of Tramore Bay.