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Burnt mound in Toor (upperthird By.)

Burnt mound

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Situated in pasture towards the bottom of a N-facing slope. There is local information regarding an area of broken and burnt stones (diam. c. 10m) noted during land reclamation. At time of inspection it was not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 04 March 2013
Burnt mound, likely dating to the Bronze Age. Its significance lies in providing evidence of ancient domestic or ritual activity, though specific details remain unclear due to lack of visible remains.

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