Burnt mound in Boleybaun

Situated in the valley of a S-N stream, c. 20m W of the stream. It was excavated (E3506) as site 48 during 2005 in advance of the building of the N11 Arklow - Gorey bypass. An irregularly-shaped spread of burnt material (dims. 4.25m x 2.35m; T 0.15m) with some burnt stone overlay river-washed soils. (Martin 2008) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 14 February, 2012

Burnt mound in Boleybaun is a fulacht fia, dating to the Early to Middle Bronze Age. These sites are significant as they provide insight into prehistoric cooking, ritual, or industrial activities in Ireland.