Enclosure in Ballybannon

Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2612 (a)). A ditch (Excavated portion L 42m; Wth 3.2m, D 1.2m) was uncovered which represented c. one-third of the projected extent of the enclosure. A piece of oak charcoal recovered from the ditch produced a calibrated radiocarbon date of 404-238 BC. A number of pits, postholes and stake-holes were discovered in the interior. (Richardson, Á. 2009, 44; Breen G, Kozlowska D and Clark L. 2009, 6-7) References: Richardson, Á. (2009) 'Clonmelsh Enclosure, prehistoric activity' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 44 (183). Bray. Wordwell Breen G, Kozlowska D and Clark L. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2612, in the townland of Ballybannon, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010