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Charcoal-making site in Rathcrogue

Charcoal-making site
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Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2593), six charcoal-production pits, a number of postholes and stake-holes and a burnt spread (L 0.65m; Wth 0.57m) were uncovered. (Hughs J. 2009, 49) Reference: Hughs J. (2009) 'Rathcrogue Charcoal-production pits and associated features' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 49 (203). Bray. Wordwell Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

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