Overview
Burnt spread in Clongeen is recorded as Burnt spread in Wexford. Situated on the SW bank of a NW-SE stream. Archaeological testing (06E0187) in advance of development uncovered a layer of burnt stone and charcoal-rich clay (L c. 14m
Who lived here and when
The saved account records: Situated on the SW bank of a NW-SE stream.
Homes and daily life
The saved account records: This was further investigated (06E0834) and appears to have been an area where limestone was crushed and shattered with heat, perhaps preparatory to inclusion in a lime-kiln (Purcell 2009).
What was found
The saved account records: Archaeological testing (06E0187) in advance of development uncovered a layer of burnt stone and charcoal-rich clay (L c. 14m
Why it ended
The saved account records: T 0.1m) lying directly on subsoil beneath c. 0.2-0.3m of topsoil (McLoughlin 2006b, 7-8).
Why it mattered
Burnt spread in Clongeen matters as a recorded burnt spread tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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