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Fulacht fia in Ballyvareen

Fulacht fia
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What is recorded here

Excavated by Mary Henry (06E1100 ext.) who described it a 'located on the western side of the site. This feature mainly comprised a burnt spread measuring 9.1m north–south by 7.5m and a depth of 0.19m. It consisted an irregular spread of black sandy clay with frequent small pieces of burnt sandstone. A sondage was opened in the western part of the feature, where it was cut by a furrow. The furrow had an exposed length of 2m by 0.47m wide and 0.09m deep. It was filled with a dark-brown silty clay with occasional gravels.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/ Compiled by: Denis Power Date of Upload: 3 August 2012

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