County: Wicklow Site name: Ballyrogan Lower
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: A022/029, E3214
Author: Goorik Dehaene, Coolroe, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow, for Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd.
Site type: Pits
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 727625m, N 681183m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.866407, -6.104450
This site, in Ballyrogan Lower, c. 8.5km north-east of Arklow town in Co. Wicklow, comprised possible charcoal-preparation pits. The archaeological investigation was undertaken in June and July 2006 on behalf of the National Roads Authority on the route of the N11 Rathnew to Arklow road improvement.
The site is situated in flat land and was contained within 20m by 20m. Three pits were in the centre of the site. All three contained charcoal-rich fills. The pits have been interpreted as charcoal-preparation pits. A north-east/south-west-aligned ditch (or gully) was in the centre of the site. Several chipped flint artefacts and post-medieval pottery were recovered from the site.
