Burnt mound

The National Monuments Service's description

Archaeological testing (Licence No. 19E0339) was undertaken by Laurence Dunne in early November in 2019 as a part of Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA). Testing comprised of the excavation of seventeen 2.0m wide test trenches with a total length of c.2000m. The first burnt mound (BM1) [KE029-328----] with a maximum exposed dimensions of c. 7.0m x 9.0m (N-S) and a depth of c.0.50m, was recorded in test trench T1 (centre point ITM coordinates: E 486491, N 613119). The second burnt mound (BM2), measuring c.8.0m x 7.50m, was revealed in trench T17 (centre point ITM coordinates: 486407, N 613136). Additionally, a small shallow deposit of burnt mound material was noted in the NE end of test trench T16. Nothing of archaeological interest was recorded in any of the other trenches and no artefacts were recovered during testing. Excavation was undertaken of two of the three features that were discovered during the previous testing (BM1 in Area 1 and the burnt mound material spread in Area 2). The second burnt mound (BM2) was preserved in situ by changing the development layout and avoiding any impact to the monument by the construction works (Dunne 2021).

See attached photographs courtesy of Laurence Dunne

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Laurence Dunne

Date of upload: 9 May 2022

References

Dunne, L. 2021 Interim Archaeological Excavation Report, Curraghleha West, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Archaeological Licence No. 19E0339. Unpublished report submitted to the National Monuments Service.

Dunne, L. 2019 Archaeological Impact Assessment Report Curraghleha West, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Licence No. 19E0339. Unpublished Laurence Dunne Archaeology report.