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Burnt mound in Scratenagh

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

This is the record for the burnt mound and associated trough, hearth, pits and postholes, excavated by Goorik Dehaene (E3209). Radiocarbon dates place the site in the late Neolithic/early Bronze Age. (Dehaene 2009e) Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 15 January 2013
Burnt mound in Scratenagh is a late Neolithic/early Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a heated stone mound and associated features. Its significance lies in providing evidence of domestic or ceremonial activities during a period of transition in Irish prehistory.

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