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Ballon Hill

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Ballon Hill stands as one of Ireland's most significant Bronze Age burial sites, located on a hilltop near the village of Ballon. The site functioned as a major cemetery from approximately 2200 BC, with peak activity occurring between 2020 and 1920 BC during the Early Bronze Age. Archaeological evidence indicates the hill was chosen as a focal point for burial activity in southeastern Ireland d...

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