Mound in Ballinaclash

Situated on a very gentle S-facing slope in an established forestry plantation. Oval earthen mound (dims. 7m N-S; 6m E-W) in poor condition. The edge is eroded but it appears to retain its original shape (H 1.2m on the S side and 0.8m on the N side). There is a slight dip in the ground level towards the S, and the mound is flat and level. Marked on the first edition OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

Neolithic earthen mound; dates to the early to middle Neolithic period (c. 4000–3000 BCE). Such mounds often served as burial or ceremonial sites, reflecting early communal practices in the region.