Habitation site in Knockavelish

Situated in a W-E coastal valley open to the sea c. 200m to the E. The Bally Lough research team identified this site initially through a midden visible in a section. An area of c. 60m2 was excavated (E000347) by S. W. Green, who recovered over 2000 lithics and revealed a rough floor (dims. 5m x 5m) and a possible hearth indicative of a Later Mesolithic culture. (Green 1986, 5-7; Green et al. 1988) Green, S. W. (1987) Excavation report. The Flynn site, Knockavalish townland. Unublished report. DAHG. Green, S. W., Moore, J. and Zvelebil, M. (1988) Knockavelish; Later Mesolithic site, in I. Bennett (Ed.) Excavations 1987: summary accounts of excavations in Ireland, 29-30. Wordwell. Dublin. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 10 June 2011