What is recorded here
Discovered in 2003 during test trenching in advance of the construction of the Ennis Bypass and Western Relief Road at the edge of and close to the surface of a peat bog and excavated in 2004. Excavation revealed seven discrete prehistoric burnt mounds (CL033-162001- to CL033-162007-). This record is for Area v which comprised of a spread (11.2m x 6.7m; T 0.1m) located beneath 0.3m of peat. A radiocarbon determination of 2330-2130 Cal BC was obtained. (Taylor 2006; Bermingham, Hull and Taylor 2012).
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 30 May 2017
Burnt mound in Cahircalla More is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, dated to approximately 2000–800 BCE, characterized by the presence of heat-shattered stones and hearths. Its significance lies in providing insights into prehistoric land use, domestic or ceremonial activities, and the technological practices of early farming communities in the region.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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