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Fulacht fia in Killoran (moyne Par.)

Fulacht fia

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Fulacht fia in Killoran (Moyne parish) is a fulacht fia in Killoran (Moyne parish), County Tipperary, Ireland. Topsoil stripping revealed a subcircular trough 1.94 metres east-west, 1.76 metres north-south and 0.5 metres deep at the base of the north-facing slope of a low glacial knoll. The trough held fire-cracked stone and charcoal, while a truncated horseshoe-shaped spread of burnt sandstone, silt and charcoal measured 9.5 metres by 8 metres and 0.13 metres thick.
Situated at the base of the N-facing slope of a low glacial knoll in undulating countryside. The site was revealed during topsoil stripping and consisted of a subcircular trough (dims. 1.94m E-W x 1.76m N-S; D 0.5m) back-filled with fire-cracked stone and charcoal which was partly sealed by a truncated horseshoe-shaped spread (dims. 9.5m x 8m x 0.13m) of burnt sandstone, silt and charcoal. (Stevens 2000, 198) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

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