Burnt mound in Tobernaveen

Located in low-lying, damp, rush-grown pasture, adjacent to a NNW-SSE drain/stream. This burnt mound was exposed during land reclamation in 2006. It appeared as a slightly raised, dense concentration (diam. c. 4m) of angular stone fragments in charcoal-rich soil. It was not possible to determine the original limits of the spread. Another burnt mound (SL014-278----) is located 20m to N, and there is a Holy Well (SL014-106----) c. 45m to SSE. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 22 July 2015

Burnt mound in Tobernaveen is a prehistoric ritual or domestic feature, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. It represents evidence of ancient human activity associated with heat-related practices, such as cooking or ceremonial use.