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Kiln in Busherstown

Kiln

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Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2581; area 5 in final report). Key-hole or comma shaped (L 4.12m; Wth 1.38m; D 0.33m) with vertical sides and a concave base. Contained burnt bone and broad beans. Two pits, six postholes and a linear feature were uncovered in immediate area. (O' Neill N. 2009, 23-4, 38-9) Reference: O' Neill N. 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 E2581, in the townland of Busherstown, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

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