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Burnt mound in Balcunnin

Burnt mound
Burnt mound in Balcunnin
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A spread of burnt mound material (9m x 5m) was identified though test-excavation (Licence no. 06E0799) (Frazer 2007, 36). Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 2 February 2015
A burnt mound, likely dating to the Bronze Age, associated with ritual or thermal activity. Its significance lies in providing evidence of prehistoric land use and domestic or ceremonial practices in the region.

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