What is recorded here
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A burnt mound in the Carrowkeel complex, dating to the Neolithic period, is associated with ritual or industrial activity and is part of a significant megalithic landscape. Its significance lies in its connection to broader ceremonial practices of early farming communities in the region.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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