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Burnt mound in Knockaderry Lower

Burnt mound

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Situated in pasture towards the bottom of a SE-facing slope. A burnt mound was noted in the 1950s (NMI file). It is not visible at ground level and the precise location is not known. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008
Burnt mound; likely dating to the Bronze Age. These features are commonly associated with domestic or ritual activities, such as heat-treated stone structures for cooking or ceremonial purposes.

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