Timber circle in Ask

Timber circle

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This site was excavated (E3502) during 2005 as a part of a complex area know as Site 42-44 of the N11 Gorey to Arklow link. An extensive area (dims. 250m N-S 48-60m E-W) across the road-take was excavated, but geophysical survey indicates that activity extended outside this to the E, W and SW. Situated on the lower NW-facing slope of Ask Hill. This is structure K in area B, located just W and NW of ring-ditch (WX007-076010-). It consists of two interrupted arcs of post-holes surrounding two larger post-holes, but the W half of the structure survives unexcavated, so its classification is uncertain. The central post-holes (dims 2.6m x 1.95: 2.03m x 1.8m) had sloping sides (D 0.25m) at the top leading to straight post-pits (D 1.75m; 1.85m), one with a stone at its base. Some flints and slight amounts of cremated remains were recovered. (Stevens 2008, 27-31; 392, 2008a, 392) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 16 March, 2012

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WX007-076013

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