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Burnt mound in Ballinaskea (arklow By.)

Burnt mound

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This is the record for the burnt mound excavated by Yvonne Whitty (E3202) on the N11 road improvement scheme. Radiocarbon dates showed two phases of activity at the site, one dating to the early Bronze Age and the second to the middle Bronze Age. (Whitty 2009a) Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 16 January 2013
Burnt mound in Ballinaskea, dating to the Early Bronze Age, is a significant archaeological feature associated with domestic or ritual activities involving heat-treated stone. Its excavation provided radiocarbon evidence for multiple phases of use, contributing to understanding of Bronze Age settlement in the region.

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