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In an area built over by a farmyard near the top of Corkscrew Hill, with views over Ballyvaughan Bay to N and within multiperiod field system (CL005-115001-). Listed as 'Settlement' in the RMP (1996). Isolated pockets of archaeological deposits were disturbed c. 35m N of a burial cairn (CL005-115002-). Slag, animal bone and flecks of burnt clay were observed and a stone dagger/knife, a bronze object with raised mid-rib (possible dagger) were recovered (ibid.).
Reference:
Cotter, C. 1989. 1988:04 - Gragan West, Clare. In I. Bennet (eds) Excavations 1988. Wordwell: Bray. Available online @ https://excavations.ie/report/1988/Clare/0000769/
Compiled by: Mary Tunney
Date of upload: 28 February 2023
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