What is recorded here

Burnt spread in Coolmountain lies beneath young forestry west of Carrigmount, where a machine track scraped open four metres of ancient charcoal. Tony Miller found the dark band hidden near a ridge top, while Denis Power later shared the discovery. The land kept its heat sealed under soil and roots until steel broke the surface. What lived there before the trees may still smolder beneath the green.

This monument was reported by archaeologist Tony Miller. He describes it as follows: "In an area of young forestry near the top of a ridge and just to the west of Carrigmount. The butter path which crosses neighbouring Shehy Beg passes just south of the site. A track for machines to access the forestry has been scraped out up into the hill here and in the process has exposed a section of burnt spread roughly 4m in length. It is not possible to see its full extent and there is no mound visible on either side of the track." Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 6 May 2014

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