What is recorded here

Burnt mound in Ross (tireragh By.) is a burnt mound in Ross (tireragh By.), County Sligo, Ireland. It appears as a low oval rise in wet pasture, with shattered sandstone and charcoal-rich soil beneath its surface. A conifer stand and fence border its northeast edge, while a fualcht fia, another possible mound and a holy well lie southwest.

Situated in an expanse of wet pasture. A stand of conifers is located to NE, bordered by a post and wire fence that clips the NE edge of the mound. A low, oval-shaped rise (7m NE-SW; 8m NW-SE; H 0.5m) of firm ground, most clearly defined on the NE-E side. Probing revealed shattered sandstone in charcoal-rich soil. There is a fualcht fia (MA019-204002) c. 25m to SW, a possible burnt mound (SL019-204001) c. 30m to SW, and a holy well (SL019-081) c. 70m to SW. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 12 May 2011

Burnt mound, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Such features are commonly associated with ritual or industrial activities, though their exact function remains uncertain.

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