Burnt mound in Kilmurry North (arklow By.)

This is the record for the burnt mound excavated by Red Tobin (E3236) on the N11 road improvement scheme. Associated with the burnt material was a large water-collection pit, and a series of stakeholes denoting the presence a small temporary shelter. Also associated with the feature was a scatter of 212 flint artefacts indicating a knapping floor. The site was dated by a series of radiocarbon dates to the late Neolithic/early Bronze Age. (Tobin 2009a) Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 17 January 2013

Burnt mound, Late Bronze Age. Significance lies in its association with water management features and structural remains, indicating ritual or industrial activity.