Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burnt mound
Robertstown, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Robertstown
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.59058, -9.08053
- SMR number
- LI010-142----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
A spread of burnt-mound material excavated by Emer Dennehy (02E0832) and described as 'a subcircular, grey/brown, silty clay patch with charcoal flecking, measuring 1.2m north-south by 0.8m. Further investigation revealed a pit 0.3m deep. Five stakes, averaging 0.08m in diameter and with a maximum depth of 0.25m, were driven into the base of the pit. All of the stakes-holes were filled with the same charcoal-rich, silty peat, indicating that they were likely to have been burnt in situ. Subsequently the pit had been left open and filled naturally over time. Although there is no clear indication of function for this pit, it can be concluded that there was deliberate human action and forethought involved in the use of the site.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 2 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of Upload: 2 August 2012
Nearby in the register
- Excavation - miscellaneousunder 1 mi
- Road - unclassified togherunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.