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Burnt mound in Ballybranagh

Burnt mound
Burnt mound in Ballybranagh
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In tillage, on a gentle NNW-facing slope. A spread (c. 22m N-S; c. 20m E-W) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil was noted but it was not possible to determine its shape because of the young crop in the field. A levelled enclosure (CO089-073----) lies c. 160m to the NNE. 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 Ballybranagh is a prehistoric ritual or industrial site, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its significance lies in providing evidence of heat-related activities, possibly for cooking, metalworking, or ceremonial purposes.

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