Excavation

Located on a flat, low-lying landscape. Archaeological testing (09E0476) during 2009 on the route of the N5 Ballaghadereen bypass identified a shallow curvilinear trench (L 3.5m; Wth 0.8m; D 0.4m) with associated deposits. A fragment of hazelnut shell produced a C14 date of 2460-2150BC. The site was set aside for resolution as Ballinphuill 1 (Doyle 2010a, 11-12; 2012b). Subsequently, three deposits of silty clay were excavated (10E0305), but no features were recorded. However, nineteen pieces of struck stone, principally chert, were recovered. A flint scarper was in the collection, which probably represents in situ knapping. (Kyle and Delaney 2011c; Kyle 2013a; Delaney et al. 2016, 83) Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 10 February, 2012