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Burnt mound in Bryanstown

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

Situated on the E bank of a small NNW-SSE stream. An oval area of cracked and burnt stones (dims 6m x 4m) is visible when the area is ploughed. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 19 February, 2013
Burnt mound in Bryanstown is a fulacht fiadh, typically dating to the Bronze Age (c. 2500–500 BCE). These sites were likely used for cooking or processing activities and are significant as common features of early Irish landscapes.

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