What is recorded here

Burnt pit in Killoran (Moyne parish) is a burnt pit in Killoran (Moyne parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. It is a subcircular pit, 1.8 metres across and 0.55 metres deep, at the base of a west-facing slope beside a small bog. Several layers of decayed and fire-cracked sandstone, charcoal-rich sandy clay and a sealing layer of charcoal and silty clay loam filled it. Charcoal from the pit dates to AD 660 to 880.

Situated at the base of a W-facing slope on the margin of a small bog. A subcircular pit (diam. 1.8m D 0.55m) discovered during the mechanical removal of a modern farm track. It contained several layers of decayed sandstone, fire-cracked sandstone and charcoal-rich sandy clays sealed by a layer of charcoal and silty clay loam. Charcoal from the pit was dated to AD 660-880. (Stevens 2000, 198) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.