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Burnt mound in Lissooleen

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

'A low horse shoe shaped mound which measures 12.0m E-W by 7.50m N-S and is 4.30m in height. The trough area opens to the north and measures 4.00m E-W by 3.00m N-S.' 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 a horseshoe-shaped earthen mound, likely associated with heat-related activities such as cooking, hide processing, or ceremonial practices. Its construction and orientation suggest a functional or symbolic role within the local prehistoric landscape.

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