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Metalworking site in Dowdallshill

Metalworking site
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Discovered during road construction (Excavation Licence No. 94E0075). A rough surface composed of burnt fire cracked stones fused with iron deposits was exposed. Finds recovered from the surface included a sherd of unglazed pottery, flints, slag and a stone with a possible cup mark. Three small pits were excavated which may have been associated with metal working. (Channing 1994) Reference: Channing, J. 1994 Report on archaeological excavations at Dowdallshill townland, inner relief road Dundalk, Co. Louth. Unpublished archaeological report. National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 November 2011

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