Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burnt mound
Ballingarrane, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballingarrane
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.55150, -8.92946
- SMR number
- LI020-162----
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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
According to Brian Halpin (02E0662) 'topsoil-stripping on Bord Gáis Éireann's Pipeline to the West uncovered a spread of burnt material in Ballingarrane townland, Co. Limerick. The site measured c. 9.5m north-south by 8.5m. The large spread of burnt material covered extremely compact, yellow/grey subsoil that contained a large amount of decaying limestone boulders and stones. The mound was relatively thin, with a maximum depth of 0.18m. It comprised a single fill of heat-shattered sandstone and limestone with frequent inclusions of charcoal and charred wood, indicative of fulacht fiadh activity. The entire mound was removed up to the limit of excavation, but no trough was encountered. It is possible that the remainder of the mound running past the limit of excavation contains a trough or other features.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 3 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of Upload: 7 August 2012
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