Burnt spread in Derrynaskea, County Longford

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What is recorded here

In bogland. A spread (L 4.4m; Wth 5m; D 0.08m) of yellow/orange peat ash was noted along the face of a drain and on the field surface. In many places the ash was covered by stratified peat and may be evidence of an episode of burning in the bog.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LF018-084071

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