Fulacht fia in Clashroe (duhallow By.)

In marshy ground, immediately E of stream. Excavated in 1985 (Hurley 1987, 95-105). Prior to excavation, site consisted of horseshoe-shaped mound of burnt material (8.2m N-S; 5.6m E-W; H c. 0.5m); central depression (L 2.6m; Wth 2m; D 0.3m), opening to W; part of wooden trough exposed on W side. Excavation revealed wooden trough (L 1.8m; Wth 0.6m), the greater part of which was hollowed from a single oak trunk. Groove at E end to accommodate plank; small perforation at base of groove possibly to contain peg. Hearth to NE of trough consisted of shallow depression filled with black soil, ash and charcoal. Spread of black soil and charcoal extended from the hearth to the eastern lip of the trough. Beneath this spread, 11 stake-holes were revealed, possibly evidence of roasting spit, according to excavator. Wood from trough and charcoal from hearth were radiocarbon dated to 3490± 35BP and 3370± 35BP (GrN-13877; GrN-13878) respectively. Second fulacht fiadh (11214) c. 60m to SSW; third (10483) c. 35m to S; fourth (10484) c. 55m to S and fifth (10485) c. 20m to SE. 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