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Excavation — miscellaneous in Ballinaspig More

Excavation — miscellaneous
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Discovered during excavations in Ballinaspig More in 2002 in advance of the construction of the N22 Ballincollig Bypass. Excavation revealed a large number of pits and post-holes which were visible over an area of 20m sq. and situated to the SW of a Bronze Age building (CO073-114----). The pits and post-holes contained occupational debris in the form of dark, rich soils with numerous sherds of Bronze Age pottery and stone tools present. (Danaher 2004d, 55-6; Danaher and Cagney 2004a) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 5' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). Date of upload: 22 December 2009

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