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Kiln — lime in Moyle Big

Kiln — lime
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Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2595), a sub-circular shaped kiln (diam 2.5m; D 0.58m) comprised of randomly coursed dry bonded granite stones. It had two flues, one on W and one on the NE side. A large quantity of animal bone was recovered from the fill. (Hughes J. and Doyle T. 2009, 20-1) Reference: Hughes J. and Doyle T. 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 E2595, in the townland of Moyle Big, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

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