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This site was located in the townland of Ballinaclogh, located 3.5km southwest of Wicklow, Co. Wicklow (Figure 1). The archaeological excavation was carried out by Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd on behalf of Wicklow County Council and the National Roads Authority in advance of the construction of the N11 Rathnew to Arklow Road Improvement. The site was initially identified during archaeological testing carried out by IAC Ltd. under the same contract during July 2005. The testing revealed a small burnt spread (2.25m x 2m x 0.15m deep). The results of the excavation at this site revealed that it comprised several deposits (C3-6) (Figure 3, Plates 2 and 3) containing charred material and heat shattered stones associated with drainage features and modern disturbance. It is probable that this material was related to burnt mound activity although no distinctive burnt mound features were identified within the site. The shallow deposit was cut by two drains and the southern portion of the site was significantly disturbed. The feature has been interpreted as being indicative of burnt mound activity in the vicinity of the site. Further burnt mound remains were also identified c.50m to the south, (Site A022/075). A flint core was identified in the topsoil of the site and this was attributed to the Bronze Age period (c. 2500–500 BC) (Sternke 2007). Though the find was not uncovered from a secure context, the evidence for burnt mound activity on site can tentatively be attributed to the Bronze Age.