What is recorded here
Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2590, area 1). Three areas of burning and 8 pits of varying size were uncovered. A radiocarbon date of AD 1406-1521 was obtained from one of the pits. (Doyle T. 2009, 4, 11; Hughes J. 2009, 50-1)
References:
Doyle T. 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 E2590, in the townland of Tinryland, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork
Hughes J. (2009) 'Tinryland Pits and burnt spreads' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 50-1 (208). Bray. Wordwell
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 10 November 2010
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