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Burnt mound in Lissooleen

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

'A kidney-shaped mound, 12.50m N-S by 8.00m E-W and is 0.60m in height. Again it appears to be stone filled. The trough area opens to the east and is 3.00m N-S by 3.50m E-W.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 27 April 2012
Burnt mound in Lissooleen is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by its kidney-shaped mound and stone-filled construction. Its significance lies in providing evidence of heat-related activities, possibly for cooking, metalworking, or ceremonial purposes.

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