Burnt mound in Killabeg

Situated on a SW-facing slope of a slight NE-SW ridge. An oval area (dims. 22m N–S; 8m E–W) of burnt and cracked stones is visible when the field is 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, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. Such features are commonly associated with ritual or industrial activities, though their exact function remains debated.