Kiln in Kilcarrig

Initially identified (in Area B) during archaeological test trenching in advance of a quarry development in 2003 (Excavation Licence No. 03E1336) (Ó Drisceoil 2006, 24-5). Full excavation took place in 2007 (Excavation Licence No. 07E0962). Two stone-lined linear features were excavated (Cagney 2010; 22-3). The longer features (L 2.4m; Wth 0.4m; D 0.24m) sides were lined with flat slabs and the base with burnt oak planks. The second feature (L 1.8m; Wth 0.52m; D 0.18m) was also lined with stones however the majority had fallen into the central area. The soil in which both features were cut displayed evidence for intense burning and the fill of both contained quantities of charcoal and unidentified burnt bone. It is suggested that these features may represent the 'remains of a parallel-flue kiln' used to fire building materials and large pots. (Clark and Kozlowska 2009; 27). Found in close proximity to an Iron Age corn-drying kiln (CW016-120002-), a possible fulacht fia (CW016-120004-) and series of hearths, pits, postholes and stakehole (CW016-120003-). References: Cagney L. 2010 Kilcarrig Multi-period industrial/occupation. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2007: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 22-3 (No. 108). Bray. Wordwell. Clark L. and Kozlowska D. 2009 Kilcarrig Quarry Scheme. Final Report on Archaeological Investigations in the townland of Kilcarrig, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Licence Number 07E0962. Headland Archaeology Ltd., Cork. Unpublished report, National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Ó Drisceoil C. 2006 Kilcarrig Testing. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2003: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 24-5 (No. 46). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 January 2011