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Burnt mound in Coolvallanane Beg

Burnt mound

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In tillage, on S-facing slope. Low mound of burnt material (16m N-S; 12m E-W; H 0.1m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2023
Burnt mound in Coolvallanane Beg is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to cooking, feasting, or ceremonial practices.

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