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Burnt Mound in Derryharney

Burnt Mound

What is recorded here

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as Burnt Mound. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Burnt Mound in Derryharney is a Neolithic ritual or domestic site, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. It is significant as part of a widespread class of sites associated with heat-related activities, possibly including cooking, feasting, or ceremonial practices.

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