Burnt mound in Whitestown

Situated in a N-S valley with a N-S stream c. 100m to the E. Archaeological monitoring and testing (06E0163) in advance of laying a water-pipe identified fa eature (Moloney 2006), which was later excavated (06E0279). A spread of burnt mound material (dims. 6m N-S; 3m E-W) was bisected by a field drain. A sample of oak charcoal produced a C14 date of 1134-1007 cal BC. Burnt mound (WA016-132----) is c. 80m to the S. (Janes, 2008; 2009) Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 12th May, 2011.

Burnt mound in Whitestown is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by the presence of heat-shattered stones, likely used for cooking, hide processing, or ceremonial purposes. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early land use and domestic or craft activities in the local area during the Bronze Age.