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Burnt mound in Myaugh

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

Located on a gentle N-facing slope at the N base of Ballydonigan Hill and overlooking a small E-W valley, with the stream c. 160m to the N. There are local reports of an area of dark earth and burnt stone visible when the area is ploughed. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 7 June, 2012
Burnt mound in Myaugh is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by heated stones and associated features. Its location suggests a possible role in ceremonial activities or heat-related processes, typical of such mounds in the broader Irish context.

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