What is recorded here

Death and memory crossed in Carrigeen, where a remarkable mound stood beside the fort of Dunthulcha. The mound was covered with a hard compound of lime, and beneath it several human bones and broken earthen vessels appeared. The exact place has slipped from sight, but the burial still belongs to Carrigeen: a life ended, a vessel broke, and the land kept both.

Jones (1910, 53) refers to 'remarkable mound' near ' fort of Dunthulcha' (CO017-07701-) 'covered with a very hard compound of lime, and beneath this mound several human bones and some broken earthen vessels have been found'. Exact location not known. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Urn burial in Carrigeen is a Bronze Age funerary site, dating to approximately 2000–500 BCE. Its significance lies in the presence of human remains and broken earthen vessels, indicating cremation practices and offering insights into early burial customs in the region.

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