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Burnt mound - fulacht fiadh is a prehistoric monument located in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, and represents a type of archaeological feature commonly found across the island of Ireland and dating to the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods. Fulachtaí fiadh, or burnt mounds, are characterised by accumulations of heat-fractured stone, charcoal, and ash, typically forming distinctive mound-shaped deposits in the landscape. These sites are interpreted as the remains of cooking places or hot-water cooking facilities, where heated stones were used to boil water for food preparation or hide-working. The monument's survival as a recognisable archaeological feature contributes to understanding prehistoric subsistence practices and settlement patterns in the region.
Burnt mound - fulacht fiadh is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 10289. View the official record →
Burnt mound - fulacht fiadh is a prehistoric monument located in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, and represents a type of archaeological feature commonly found across the island of Ireland and dating to the Bronze Age and Iron Age periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 10289.
Burnt mound - fulacht fiadh dates from the prehistoric period, and is classified as a burnt mound. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Burnt mound - fulacht fiadh is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 10289.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Platform rath (4 km), Tamlaght. multiperiod church site & graveyard (e.christian-post med.) with cross-carved stone, finial stone & bullaun (4.6 km), Derrybrusk church. medieval church & graveyard (5.3 km).
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