What is recorded here

Burnt mound in Liscam is a burnt mound in Liscam, County Roscommon, Ireland. It occupies a low-lying landscape in the upper Cross river valley, about 110 metres southeast of a rath. An oval scatter of broken and burnt stones measuring 12 by 5 metres lies in a black matrix within a ploughed field, 90 metres south-southwest of the main mound.

On a low-lying landscape in the valley of the upper Cross river, c. 110m SE of rath (RO048-007001-). Oval scatter of broken and burnt stones (dims 12m x 5m) in a black matrix visible in a ploughed field, c. 90m SSW of the burnt mound (RO048-181003-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Burnt mound in Liscam is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a scatter of burnt stones. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early land use and possible ceremonial activity in the upper Cross river valley.

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