Overview
Pit in Dunboyne is recorded as Pit in Meath. Archaeological centre-line testing (04E0489) by R. O’Hara of Testing Area 5 of Contract 1 prior to the construction of the M3 motorway identified archaeological features (excavations.ie: 2004:1191) that were excavated (E003035) by the same archaeologist as Dunboyne 3 in August 2005.
Why it was made
The saved account records: Archaeological centre-line testing (04E0489) by R.
People and events
The saved account records: O’Hara of Testing Area 5 of Contract 1 prior to the construction of the M3 motorway identified archaeological features (excavations.ie: 2004:1191) that were excavated (E003035) by the same archaeologist as Dunboyne 3 in August 2005.
How it worked
The saved account records: A kidney-shaped pit (dims 2.5m x 0.6-1.1m
What remains
The saved account records: D 0.3m) was filled with two light-grey/brown clays that contained bone flecks and frequent charcoal inclusions.
Why it mattered
Pit in Dunboyne matters because material evidence was found or examined here, allowing the place to answer questions that its name alone cannot. The source records: O’Hara of Testing Area 5 of Contract 1 prior to the construction of the M3 motorway identified archaeological features (excavations.ie: 2004:1191) that were excavated (E003035) by the same archaeologist as Dunboyne 3 in August 2005. The examination or finds give physical evidence for date, use or human activity rather than leaving the account as guesswork.
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