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Burnt mound in Coolbaun

Burnt mound

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Situated in a slight NNW-SSE valley. Two areas of burnt and broken stones (diam. 8m) is visible in the valley bottom when the area is ploughed. Burnt mound (WX015-056001-) is c. 30m to the N. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 2 May, 2012
Burnt mound, likely dating to the Bronze Age. These features are associated with ritual or domestic activities involving heat, such as water heating.

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