What is recorded here

Meltwater erased the rest. The road men cut through Cranavonane and the ground gave up a small burnt mound, then flooded the hole before they could measure it. They left it alone. The clay kept its heat and the men drove past with empty hands.

A 'small burnt mound spread' was uncovered during the testing phase in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E3732). Due to continuous flooding it was not possible to excavate this potential monument. (O' Carroll, E. 2009, 1-2) Reference: O' Carroll E. (2009) Final archaeological resolution report, N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford scheme phase 4B: Rathclogh to Powerstown on behalf of Kilkenny county council carried out by Irish Archeological Consultancy Ltd. Unpublished report Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

Burnt mound, Late Bronze Age. The site is significant as a rare example of a small-scale domestic or ritual activity area associated with heat-related functions such as cooking or hide processing.

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