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Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2571/E2572). Four large pits filled with charcoal, burnt clay and slag were uncovered. (Hegarty L. 2009, 49-50; O' Connell T. J. 2009, 17-8)
References:
Hegarty L. (2009) 'Russelstown Neolithic house/multi-phase site' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 49-50 (206). Bray. Wordwell
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 E2571/E2572, in the townland of Russellstown, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork.
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 10 November 2010
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