2020:289 - BALLYNAGRAN, Wicklow
County: Wicklow
Site name: BALLYNAGRAN
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: 16E0379 ext.
Author: Martin Fitzpatrick, Through Time Ltd.
Author/Organisation Address: Old Church Street, Athenry, Co. Galway
Site type: Burnt mound
Period/Dating: Undetermined
ITM: E 726467m, N 691563m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.959915, -6.117602
The final phase of monitoring associated with a residual landfill development was undertaken between 14 September and 23 October 2020. One area of archaeological activity was identified. Located on a natural rise in the western end of the site, it comprised of an irregular-shaped area of heat-fractured stones covering an area measuring 7.5m x 7m. Prior to topsoil stripping this area was covered with thick vegetation including bushes and young trees. A north-south running furrow delimited the feature in the east while a sub-circular pit feature (0.65m x 0.5m) was located 0.4m west of the furrow.
It was recommended that this area be resolved through archaeological excavation.