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Burnt mound in Killala

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In pasture, in a sheltered depression enclosed by rising ground. There is a spring, now incorporated into field drain, adjacent to SW. This possible burnt mound is visible in section at the base of a N-facing slope. It is evident as a thin layer (L 1.5-2m) of dark soil containing charcoal and moderate quantities of stone that appears to be heat-shattered. The exact limits of the layer are uncertain.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA022-109

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  • Maker not stated on source page, www.gettyimages.com
  • Killala GAA Club, via Connaught Telegraph; individual photographer not named, www.con-telegraph.ie
  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Edward S. Siebert, Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.alamy.com
  • Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
  • Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
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