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Burnt mound in Scattery Island

Burnt mound
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Situated between the round tower (CL067-024005-) and St Senan's well (CL067-024007-). Discovered during an assessment in 2001 in advance of conservation works to facilitate visitors to the island. A low mound is evident (3.1m N-S; 2.9m E-W; max. H 0.2-0.3m). Rabbit burrowing revealed burnt and fire-cracked fragments of shattered sandstone in a rich organic silty clay. A couple of pieces of burnt clay and a piece of iron slag were also recovered. (Halpin 2002, 10; Dunne 2003, 23-4) This is a national monument in state care, no. 10. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 19 September 2016 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 1/1971).

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