Burnt mound in Fosterstown South — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

This monument was subject to geophysical survey (Licence no. 08R117) and test excavation (Licence no. 09E 0466) as part of the proposed Metro North development. A spread of black silty clay (3m x 2m) with inclusions of burnt and fire cracked stone, indicative of a prehistoric burnt mound was identified (Hession 2009, 20). Compiled by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 4 February 2015

Burnt mound in Fosterstown South is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heat-shattered stones and sooty deposits. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early land use and domestic or ceremonial activities in the region.

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