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Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2584). A burnt mound (14.5m E/W by 12m; D 0.3) a large trough (L 3.5m; Wth 2m; D 0.37) and a number of pits and stakeholes were uncovered. (Richardson A. 2009, 41; Breen G, 2009)
References:
Breen G. 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 E2584, in the townland of Busherstown, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork
Richardson A. (2009) 'Busherstown Burnt-mound trough, Bronze Age burial pit, prehistoric activity' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 41 (168). Bray. Wordwell
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 10 November 2010
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