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Burnt mound in Ballyvaltron

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

This is the record for the excavation by Goorik Dehaene (E3239) which uncovered 'burnt mound activity comprising a trough and possible trough, 11 pits, a posthole, stakeholes, a pit/possible kiln and a burnt spread' (Dehaene 2009m). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 10 January 2013
Burnt mound, likely dating to the Neolithic or early Bronze Age. This site provides evidence of ritual or industrial activity, typical of burnt mounds associated with heat-related practices such as cooking, hide-scalding, or ceremonial use.

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