Midden in Carrigtohill, County Cork

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What is recorded here

Discovered during construction of 'new school' in field to S of road, at W end of Carrigtwohill. Excavated by O'Kelly (1955a, 28-32). Midden contained within pit (5m N-S; 2.25m E-W; max D 0.6m) cut into subsoil. Contained mainly oyster shells, few animal bones and fragments of glazed pottery dating to late 13th - early 14th century. Bottom of pit lined with small boulders and flags; further layers of flags found on shells; hearths found at different levels. Various hollows and undulations in surface of subsoil also contain some habitation refuse.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO075-068

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