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Burnt mound in Rampere

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

On low-lying ground c. 50m S of Rampere Stream. Discovered in 2005 during archaeological monitoring (Excavation Licence 05E0404) associated with the extension of the landfill site (Phelan 2008, 420). Excavation (Excavation Licence 05E0472) uncovered a roughly circular spread of burnt material (diam. 6m, D 0.05m - 0.25m). A number of pieces of struck flint were recovered. (McQuade 2008, 420) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 6 December 2012
Burnt mound in Rampere is a Neolithic ritual or industrial site, dating to the 4th–3rd millennium BCE. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early land use and heat-related activities, such as cooking, hide processing, or ceremonial practices.

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