Burnt mound in Tinhalla

Situated at the bottom of a S-N valley, on the W side of the stream. A spread of burnt and broken stones (diam. c. 11m; T 0.15m) was found during the laying of a Bord Gáis pipeline. Most of the material probably lies outside the pipeline corridor to the W. (M. Gowen fieldnotes, 1986) 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 Tinhalla is a fulacht fia, typically dating to the Bronze Age. These sites are significant as they provide insight into prehistoric cooking, ritual, or industrial activities.