Burnt mound in Termon, County Clare

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What is recorded here

In a natural hollow at the S end of the Termon plateau and within a field system (CL006-217----) extending all over the plateau. A burnt mount noted by Keegan (2016, 103-4) although referred to as a fulacht fia. Keegan cites an ITM of 529316, 701203 but her diagram combined with OSi Aerial Premium orthophotos confirm an ITM of 529154, 700678. Described as 'a scattered mound of sandstone and limestone...burnt sandstones are present throughout'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL006-219

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