What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Remains of Burnt Mound. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN; PREHISTORIC. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Burnt mound, dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age period. These features are commonly associated with ritual or industrial activities, such as heat-treated stone working or ceremonial practices.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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