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ISSN 2009-2237

A burnt mound at Urraghry, Co. Galway (E2449)

June, 2009 · Written by: Eachtra This entry is part 32 of 34 in the Issue 02

Archaeological Excavation Report

Burnt mound

This report comprises the final excavation report for a burnt mound found at Urraghry, Co. Galway during archaeological testing within the lands acquired for the new N6 Galway to Ballinasloe dual carriageway road scheme. The site comprised a burnt mound and trough with fifteen stake-holes, as well as a paleochannel and gully. Charcoal from the site yielded two Early Bronze Age radiocarbon dates.

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