What is recorded here

Seventeen empty trenches and one small mound in Currahchase North, beside a tower-house and an old enclosure. The mound is burnt, as if heat and water had been brought there on purpose. The tower-house still stands nearby, waiting to be seen from the road.

Archaeological testing by Brian Halpin (06E0811) revealed 'an enclosure is within the site boundary and a tower-house is adjacent to the development. A total of eighteen trenches of various lengths were enacted throughout the site from the topsoil down to the subsoil, one of which partially uncovered the remains of a small burnt mound; the other trenches proved to be negative.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 3 August 2012

Burnt mound in Currahchase North is a prehistoric ritual or industrial site, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early land use and ceremonial activity in the region.

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