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Burnt mound in Rosspile

Burnt mound

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Situated on a slight E-facing slope. A magnetic gradiometer survey (20R0129) over an extensive area identified a subcircular feature (dims c. 15m x c.12m) with a strong magnetic susceptibility, which may indicate a possible burnt mound or fulacht fia. (Nicholls 2020, 9 F23, Figs 9, 22) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 December 2020
Burnt mound in Rosspile is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to the 4th–3rd millennia BCE. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early human activity, possibly related to heat-treated stone use or ceremonial practices.

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