What is recorded here
In wet pasture, located on the floor of a narrow NE-SW valley. One of several fulachtaí fia and burnt mounds which occur over a distance of c. 1.5km along the flat-bottomed valley. A sub-circular area (max. dim. c.6m) of firm ground, distinguished by short grass growth, surrounded by soft, wet rush-grown pasture. Probing revealed shattered sandstone and charcoal-rich soil. A rath (SL019-042----) is located c. 35m to ESE.
Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 12 May 2011
Burnt mound in Lisnarawer is a fulacht fia, dating to the Early to Middle Bronze Age. It is part of a cluster of similar features, indicating a significant prehistoric settlement or ritual landscape in the valley.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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