What is recorded here

Fulacht fiadh are burnt mounds scattered across Ireland, with nearly 6,000 recorded sites dating to the Middle Bronze Age around 1800 B.C. They feature horseshoe-shaped rock piles beside water-filled troughs, yet archaeologists still debate whether they served for cooking, bathing, textile work or brewing. The absence of consistent artifacts preserves their mystery, while their wetland locations suggest practical genius in harnessing natural springs for heat and steam.

In reclaimed pasture. Grass-covered spread of burnt material. According to local information, mound levelled c. 1981; during levelling piece of 'black oak, 6 feet long and 3 inches thick' was found but later destroyed. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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