Kiln

Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2621), a large 'figure of eight' kiln (L 2.3m, Wth 1.4m) containing in situ burning and charcoal, found alongside a number of pits and two cremation pit (CW012-159---- and CW012-160----). (Hackett, L. 2009, 38-9; Hanbridge R. and Hackett L. 2009, 4-5) Reference: Hackett, L. (2009) 'Ballybar Lower Possibly prehistoric activity' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 38-9 (158). Bray. Wordwell Hanbridge R. and Hackett L. (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 E2621, in the townland of Ballybar Lower, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010