What is recorded here
Test excavations in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road uncovered two pits one of which contained prehistoric pottery. (Hughs J. 2008, 26-7). Full excavation (Excavation Licence number E2608) failed to produce any further archaeological features of significance. (Hackett, L. 2009, 43-4)
References:
Hughs J. (2008) 'CLOGHRISTICK Pits' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2005: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 26-7 (91). Bray. Wordwell
Hackett, L. (2009) 'Clonmelsh Prehistoric activity' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 43-4 (181). Bray. Wordwell
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 10 November 2010
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