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Located near the base of a SE facing slope, adjacent to a natural basin of peat overlying marl. This burnt mound was uncovered at a depth of 0.3-0.4m below the surface during pre-development testing in May 2014 in advance of the construction of a football pitch (Excavation licence: 14E0144). It appeared to have been leveled/disturbed in the past, and was visible as four discrete irregular-shaped patches of blackened soil, heat-shattered rocks and occasional charcoal, which covering an area of 6.3m NNE-SSW. The burnt mound was not fully excavated. It was covered with a terram membrane and 300mm of sand, and is preserved in situ below the football pitch. (Pers. comm. Richard Crumlish, consultant archaeologist, November 2015). There is a fulacht fia (MA078-068----) located 50m to ENE.
The attached image is uploaded courtesy of Richard Crumlish: MA078-069----_01.JPG
Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 9 November 2015
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