What is recorded here

Situated on a general SE-facing slope. Archaeological testing (15E0138) in advance of a 2.5km road improvement scheme on the N61 road about 2.5km N of the northern edge of Roscommon town identified an E-W inhumation with the head at the W adjacent to a post-medieval drain. Further excavation recorded three undated pits (F 25 dims 0.9m x 0.7m; D 0.45m: F 30 dims 1.08m x 0.91m; F 31 dims 4.55m x 2.77m) and a post-medieval slot-trench. The inhumation is of an adult in a Christian mode and the discovery of a possible shroud-pin was made nearby. (O’Connell 2015) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 12 January, 2016 O’Connell, A. 2015 N61 Coolteige (Phase 1) Road Project. Archaeological Consultancy Services Contract Stage (i) and (ii) Services Areas 1, 2, 3 & 5. Licence No. 15E0138. Unpublished report, Archer Heritage Planning for Roscommon County Council

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