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Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2585). A number of pits and postholes were excavated to the W and S of a possible fulacht fia (CW007-101----) which formed no coherant pattern but some of which were dated to the late Bronze Age/ early Iron Age (areas 2 and 3 in final report). (Breen G, 2009)
Reference:
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 E2585, in the townland of Busherstown, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 10 November 2010
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