What is recorded here
A probable iron furnace excavated by Graham Hull (02E0872) and described as 'a single, subcircular scoop was excavated, measuring 0.86m (north- south) by 0.65m. The sides of the feature sloped gently down to an uneven base, 0.05m deep. The fill was a fine, dark grey/black silt, containing charcoal and small quantities of iron slag.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed 2 August 2012): http://www.excavations.ie/
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of Upload: 2 August 2012
A probable iron furnace excavated by Graham Hull (02E0872) and described as 'a single, subcircular scoop was excavated, measuring 0.86m (north- south) by 0.65m. The sides of the feature sloped gently down to an uneven base, 0.05m deep. The fill was a fine, dark grey/black silt, containing charcoal and small quantities of iron slag.' This description is posted on the web at the following internet address (accessed…
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI010-139
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- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Philip Halling, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roger McLachlan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain
- N Chadwick, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vadim Manuylov, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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