Structure

Two large roundwoods, three pieces of brushwood and a small number of twigs (L 0.7m; Wth 0.52m) in the drain base. The elements are irregularly laid and it is not possible to identify a clear structure. There is evidence for woodworking with a metal tool and for branch-trimming. Wood species include alder and birch. The site lies in moderately humified Sphagnum peat. It is one of thirteen sites in close proximity in a 30m stretch of this drain and is 0.08m below SMR OF015-232----, 0.3m from the SE end of SMR OF015-244---- and 1.2m from the NW end of SMR OF015-261----. The largest roundwood shares the same orientation as roundwoods in the more substantial site of SMR OF015-247----, located in the drain base 17m to the SE. It is possible that SMR OF015-246---- is a remnant of this site which has been extensively damaged by the cutting of the drain. Recorded by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin) in 1996. The evidence is not sufficient to warrant its acceptance as the remains of an archaeological monument. The original survey description was compiled by the Irish Archaeological Wetland Unit (University College, Dublin). Assessed and revised by: Caimin O'Brien, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 23 May 2011