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Fulacht fia in Ballybar Lower

Fulacht fia

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Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2618, area c). One of three fulacht fia (see also CW012-115----and CW012-154----) excavated under the same licence. Adjacent to a small stream, a burnt spread (L 18m; Wth 15m) under which was a rectangular trough and a number of pits. (Hackett, L. 2009, 20-4) Reference: Hackett 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 E2618, in the townland of Ballybar Lower, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

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