What is recorded here
Situated on a slight SW-facing slope. An area of dark earth and burnt stone is known locally to be visible when ploughed.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload/revision: 7 June, 2012
Burnt mound in Killabeg is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heated stones and dark earth. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early land use and possible ceremonial activity in the region.
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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