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Burnt mound in Slievenagrane

Burnt mound

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Located on a S-facing slope beside a spring. This is a mound of burnt and cracked stones (diam. 18m; H 0.3m) visible when the area is ploughed. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 18 July 2012
Burnt mound in Slievenagrane is a fulacht fiadh, typically associated with the Bronze Age in Ireland. These features are significant as they provide insights into prehistoric cooking, processing, or ritual activities.

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