Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burnt mound
Rakeevan, County Cavan, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rakeevan
- County
- Cavan
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.91455, -6.96327
- SMR number
- CV034-061----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1636 "Vltoniae Orientalis Pars" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
The truncated and ploughed-out remains of the small burnt spread were exposed on removal of the topsoil. It is described as follows in the report on the excavation (licence no. 03E0725; Clarke 2003, 3): ‘This spread covered an area which measured 3.80m by 2.50m and had an average thickness of 0.30m. This spread consisted of fire-cracked sandstone, charcoal-stained clay and the very occasional tiny flecks of charcoal (insufficient amount for a charcoal sample). This spread was removed onto the natural stony boulder clay.’
Compiled by: Paul Walsh
Date of upload: 28 November 2016
References
Clarke, L. 2003 Archaeological excavation. Rakeevan, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. Licence no. 03E0725. Unpublished report. National Monuments Service.
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Burnt moundunder 1 mi
- Castle - motteunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.