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Burnt mound in Graig Upper

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In wet grassland to north of an Cliadh Dubh (CO018-001----). Presented as a raised area in a low-lying field with surface water/floods. Mound c. 0.4m higher than the ground to south, slopes gradually c. 19m N-S by c. 30m E-W. Irregular shape. A low point could suggest location of a trough. Poaching (horses) revealed black soil and some fired/burnt stone.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO018-132

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