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Burnt mound in Lisselty

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

Located in a low cliff-face on the NW-facing foreshore on the E side of Tramore Bay. This is a black layer with a lot of closely packed stones (L c. 1m; T 0.1m), but with no evidence of charcoal. The cliff face is eroded just to the NE, and it may have continued in that direction. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 10 June 2011
Burnt mound in Lisselty is a prehistoric ritual or industrial site, likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to heat-treated stone use, though its exact function remains unclear due to erosion.

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