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Burnt mound in Dungarvan

Burnt mound
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Archaeological excavation (96E0387) immediately E of the house known as Garvan's church (WA031-040002-) revealed the remains of a burnt mound in a spread of broken and burnt stones (dims. c. 12m E-W; c. 5.5m N-S) that had been cut by numerous clay pits. It produced a C14 date of 540-660 Cal. AD (Pollock 1998b). (Pollock 1997d) Pollock, D. (1997d) Preliminary report on archaeological excavations ahead of the Harbour Bay development, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford (Licence 96E0378). Unpublished report, Author. Pollock, D. (1998b) Castle Street / Quay Street, Dungarvan: Urban medieval. In I. Bennett (ed.) Excavations 1997. summary account of excavations in Ireland, 181-2, No. 566. Wordwell. Bray. Compiled by: Michael Moore. Date of upload: 25th August, 2011.

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