What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as BURNT MOUND. Recorded period: C17TH; POST-MED. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
A burnt mound; likely a Neolithic to Bronze Age ritual or industrial site. Its significance lies in providing evidence of prehistoric land use and thermal activity, though specific function remains unclear.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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