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Burnt mound in Brade

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

In pasture, on the N bank of a stream. According to local information, a spread of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil was encountered during drainage works here. There were no visible remains of this material in 2005. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
A burnt mound; likely Bronze Age. These features are commonly associated with domestic or ritual activities, such as cooking or heat-treated stone constructions.

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