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Burnt mound in Ballinvinny South

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

In tillage, on a gentle N-facing slope. A spread (34m N-S; 28m E-W) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
Burnt mound in Ballinvinny South is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. It is significant as evidence of early land use and possible ceremonial activity in the region.

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