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Burnt pit in Killoran (moyne Par.)

Burnt pit

What is recorded here

Situated on top of a glacial ridge in undulating countryside. An archaeological complex discovered during soil stripping which consisted of four phases of activity dating from the Iron Age to the post-medieval period. One of the sites uncovered consisted of two burnt pits, oval in plan with regular steep fire-reddened sides, indicating in situ burning. (Murray 1999, Killoran 16, 150-51) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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