Why this matters

Burnt mound in Cloonakeimoge is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterised by a layer of heat-shattered stones. Its significance lies in providing evidence of ancient heating practices or ceremonial activities, common across Ireland during the Bronze Age.

What is recorded here

In level, average pasture, drained by field ditches. This mound has been levelled. However, a dense layer of burnt stone (L 10m; D 0.6m) is visible in section in a drain (Wth 1.5m; D 1.2m). In addition the NE side of the drain is bordered by a low bank of upcast containing burnt mound material. This also occurs as a level surface spread extending for c. 6m to E of the bank. There is another burnt mound (SL019-217----) c. 100m to SSE. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 May 2011

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