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BURNT MOUND / FULACHT FIADH in Cooltrain

BURNT MOUND / FULACHT FIADH

What is recorded here

The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as BURNT MOUND / FULACHT FIADH. Recorded period: PREHISTORIC; UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
A prehistoric fulacht fia, commonly dated to the Bronze Age, used primarily for cooking or processing activities. Its significance lies in its widespread occurrence across Ireland and its role in understanding early domestic and ritual practices.

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