What is recorded here
One area revealed a burnt mound c.15m x 14m. The other areas do not appear to show any archaeological remains.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Burnt mound in Ballykelly is a Neolithic site, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to domestic or ritual heating practices.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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