Well in Randalstown

The well known locally as Meara Well was c. 60m SW of the Man-made underground passage (ME025-003----), at the base of the slope and in a fold between two hillocks. It is depicted only on the 1908 edition of the OS 6-inch map and it was excavated (E000332) by K. Campbell (2004) in advance of mining works (excavations.ie 1986:065). This was a stone-built rectangular structure (dims 1.3m NW-SE; 0.9m NE-SW) approached by six descending steps from the NW that had a modern skim of concrete, although the well is medieval. Artefacts recovered from the area of the well include a copper alloy pin with a watchwinder head, a saddle quern and rubbing stone from a disturbed peat context together with a round scraper and a piece of bronze from the same context. Two sherds of medieval pottery were from a stony clay over the peat. See the attached illustrations from Campbell (2004, figs 2, 3) _01 contour survey; _02 plan of well Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 29 March 2023 Campbell, K. 2004 Report on Archaeological Excavation at Randalstown, Co. Meath, in 1986. Licence: E000332. Unpublished report, Author.