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Burnt mound in Cloonfad (boyle By.)

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

On a flat, low-lying landscape immediately E of a N-S drain. A spread of burnt and broken stone (dims 9m E-W; D c. 0.2-0.3m) was uncovered (07E1135) during 2007 in a test trench (Wth 1.8m) and conserved within a re-designed development. Excavated features (RO007-101002-) are c. 60m to the NE. (Read 2007c; 2010a) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Burnt mound in Cloonfad (Boyle By.) is a prehistoric ritual or industrial site, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, characterized by a spread of burnt and broken stone. Its significance lies in providing evidence of ancient heating or ceremonial activity, though its specific function remains unclear.

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