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An archaeological excavation (92E0038) was carried out by John Channing in 1992 within plot that stretched from High Street to the western stretch of the town wall of the Hightown of Kilkenny (Channing 1992, unpublished; 1993). The plot is shown as wholly occupied by buildings extending N-S from Red Lane to James Street and E-W from High Street to the town wall on John Rocque's 1758 map of Kilkenny. The site was occupied by the Presentation convent school and chapel, James's Street from 1800 until 1992, at which time it was demolished for construction of the present Market Cross Shopping Centre (Bradley 2000, 14).
Stone-lined and unlined pits containing medieval pottery were excavated adjacent to James's Street. One of the pits contained cess-like material. Also uncovered were two wells (KK019-026082-; KK019-026095-), portions of which were preserved in situ below the formation level of the present shopping centre.
Compiled by: Cóilín Ó Drisceoil
Date of upload: 28 March 2022
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