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Burnt mound in Lissooleen

Burnt mound

What is recorded here

'A circular mound which measures 11.5m N-S by 7.0m E-W and is 0.65m in height, and appears to be filled with stone.' Compiled by Michael Connolly for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland as part of a survey of the Lee Valley area in 1996-97. Date of upload: 27 April 2012
Burnt mound in Lissooleen is a Bronze Age ritual or industrial site, characterized by a circular stone-filled mound. Its significance lies in providing evidence of early land use and possible ceremonial activity in the region.

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