What is recorded here
Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2577). A hollow way (Wth 2.6m; D 1.2m) flanked by two parallel ditches (E ditch: Wth 4m; D0.8m; W ditch: Wth 2.8m D 0.8m) was uncovered. The exact use and date of this is unclear. (Hegarty L. 2009, 44-5)
Reference:
Hegarty L. (2009) 'Johnstown Post-medieval hollow way' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 44-5 (186). Bray. Wordwell
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 10 November 2010
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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