What is recorded here
Discovered during pre-development test excavation (Excavation Licence No. 98E0440 ext.). Situated immediately to NE of a linear ditch (LH012-075----). Composed of charcoal rich silty clay and burnt stone, with a max. D of 0.2m. (McLoughlin 2000, 214)
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of uplaod: 20 April 2012
Burnt mound in Mullagharlin is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heat-shattered stones and charcoal-rich deposits. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early land use and possible ceremonial activity in the prehistoric landscape.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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