Thesaurus Term/Concept: BURNT MOUND

Identifier 68925
Class MONUMENT TYPE
Status Preferred
Index? Yes
Scope Note A mound of fire-cracked stones, normally accompanied by a trough or pit which may have been lined with wood, stone or clay. Assumed to be locations where heated stones were used to boil water primarily for cooking purposes.

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Instances/Examples (9)

Context Record
Monument Type MNT25855 BRONZE AGE BURNT MOUND AT GIRTON (Monument)
Monument Type MNT25986 Burnt mound at East Leake (Monument)
Monument Type MNT26048 Burnt mound at Hoveringham Quarry (Monument)
Monument Type MNT26024 Burnt mound at Phase 9, East Leake Quarry (Monument)
Monument Type MNT25980 Burnt mound at Pig Pens Field, Tiln South, Hayton (Monument)
Monument Type MNT26029 Burnt mounds and "water pits" at Girton Quarry northern extension (Monument)
Monument Type MNT25989 Burnt mounds at Mattersey (Monument)
Monument Type MNT25990 Burnt mounds at Mattersey (Monument)
Monument Type MNT25934 Possible Burnt mound at South Muskham (Monument)