What is recorded here

Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2588). One of two cremation pits (see also CW012-143----, 2m to the NW), (L 0.60m; Wth 0.57m; D 0.33m) which contained a small amount of cremated human remains. The age or sex of the remains could not be identified. A single inhumation (CW012-130----) were located c. 32m west. (Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 2009) Reference: Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 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 E2588, in the townland of Ballybar Upper, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

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