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Burnt mound in Moanroe (duhallow By.)

Burnt mound
Burnt mound in Moanroe (duhallow By.)
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On level ground in a recently planted forest. A spread (8m N-S; 4.2m E-W; D 0.3m) of heat-shattered stones and charcoal-enriched soil. An E-W drain cuts through the centre of the spread. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009
Burnt mound in Moanroe is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to approximately 4000–2500 BCE. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to cooking, feasting, or ceremonial practices involving heat.

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