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In pasture on the western outskirts of Ballinrobe town, located on the E bank of the Bulkan River, a tributary of the River Robe. This fulachta fia was discovered and recorded in June and August 2016 during archaeological testing (16E0106) prior to a proposed development. There was no trace of the fulacht fia at ground surface. The test excavation revealed a crescent-shaped concentration (8.9m N/S and 2.5-6.8m E/W; D 0.15-0.25m) of heat-shattered rocks, burnt soil and charcoal fragments. The ‘arms’ of the crescent open to the W, facing the river. It was uncovered at a depth of 0.4-0.55m below the surface, and overlies a layer of grey clay. The fulacht fia was not fully excavated; it is preserved in situ. Another fulacht Fia (MA118-170----) is located 1.3m to the NE. (Crumlish, R. Unpublished report submitted to NMS)
Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy
Date of upload: 1 February 2017
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