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Identified as Archaeological Area 2 through test-excavation. The oval pit (diam. 1.2m) is filled with heat affected stone and charcoal, material usually associated with burnt mound activity (Bailey & McIlreavy 2016, 19). See attached location map showing Archaeological Area 2 (AA2) (Bailey & McIlreavy 2016).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU005-200

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Jonjobaker, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, readymap.irish
  • Maker not stated on source page, visitclare.ie
  • Maker not stated on source page, www.irelandhighlights.com
  • Golfing in Ireland; photographer not stated, Source publisher
  • Rob Hurson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • jai, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Martinvl, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
  • PST Sport project photograph; individual photographer not stated, pstsport.com
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