Structure in Busherstown

Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2581; area 2 in final report). 42 pits/post-holes were discovered in 'area 2'. A sub-circular arrangement (L 7m; Wth 6.25m) with four internal post-holes and a curving line of post-holes to the N may have represented a structure with porch or annex. A pit found just to the N of this possible structure contained over 100 sherds of prehistoric pottery. (O' Neill N. 2009, 15) Reference: O' Neill N. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2581, in the townland of Busherstown, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010