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Burnt mound in Garranenamuddagh

Burnt mound
Burnt mound in Garranenamuddagh
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In arable field, on W-facing slope on E side of Clasharourke wood and stream. Levelled black soil, holds a low circular mound c. 20m x 20m. Compiled by: Mary Sleeman Date of upload/revision: 01 December 2022
Burnt mound in Garranenamuddagh is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a low circular mound containing heat-shattered stones. Its significance lies in providing evidence of ancient heating or ceremonial practices, typical of the period across Atlantic Europe.

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