Burnt mound in Mountbolton

Located on the N bank of a W-E stream on a SE-facing slope. A layer of broken and burnt stone (L 5m; T 0.5m) is visible in the section of the stream bank. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008

Burnt mound in Mountbolton is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a layer of heated stones, likely used for ceremonial or heat-related activities. Its presence indicates early human settlement and land use in the area.