What is recorded here
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A burnt mound in Toorard; likely dates to the Bronze Age and represents a common type of ritual or industrial site in early Irish landscapes. Its significance lies in providing evidence of prehistoric activity, though specific details remain undocumented.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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