What is recorded here

Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2574). A burnt spread (L 8m, Wth 6.5m D 0.3m) with a trough (L 3m; Wth 2m; D 0.6m) immediately to the east and second trough (L 2.95m; Wth 1.57m; D 1.02m) c. 4m to the N. Both troughs displayed evidence for timber lining and contained 15 stake-holes between them. (Hegarty L. 2009, 36; O' Connell T.J. 2009) References: Hegarty L. (2009) 'Ardnehue Fulacht fiadh' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 36 (147). Bray. Wordwell O' Connell T. J. 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 E2574, in the townland of Ardnehue, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

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