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BURNT MOUND in Cavankilgreen

BURNT MOUND

What is recorded here

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as BURNT MOUND. Recorded period: BRONZE AGE. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Bronze Age burnt mound; function uncertain but possibly related to heat treatment or ritual activity. Common features include a heap of heat-shattered stones, often near water sources.

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