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Burnt mound in Coan West

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

On a terrace on the N side of the Dinin river valley, in rolling grassland. There are good views in all directions. During ploughing a low mound composed of black earth and burnt stone was uncovered. The field has been reclaimed and the mound survives as a slight flat-topped rise. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 1 February 2019
Burnt mound in Coan West is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a mound of heat-shattered stones and charcoal. Its location suggests it may have been used for ceremonial heating, water heating, or hide processing, reflecting early land use and technological practices in the region.

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