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Burnt mound in Goreyhill

Burnt mound

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Situated towards the head of a SW-NE valley. Archaeological testing (08E0415) uncovered two small areas of burnt mound material (dims 1m x 1.15m; T 0.05m; 0.4m x 0.5m; T 0.08m) located 2m apart, which were completely excavated. (O'Hara 2008; 20011) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 August, 2012
Burnt mound (fulacht fiadh), likely dating to the Bronze Age. These features are significant as they provide evidence of prehistoric activity, possibly related to cooking, hide-scalding, or ritual practices.

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