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This report documents the final results of the archaeological excavation of undated pits, post-holes, a stake-hole, an oxidized deposit and furrows at Coolnahorna 1 (E4275) on the route of the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy Scheme, Co. Wexford (NGR 297489 143709) (Fig. 1). Some of the features contained Early and Middle Neolithic pottery and flint and fine Beaker pottery. The excavation described here forms part of the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy Scheme Archaeological Consultancy Services Contract. A preliminary report on the excavation was produced in February 2012 (Ruttle 2012). The National Monuments Act 1930 (as amended) provides the legislative framework within which archaeological excavation can take place and the following government publications set out many of the procedures relating to planning/development and archaeology: Framework and Principles for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (DAHGI 1999a) Policy and Guidelines on Archaeological Excavation (DAHGI 1999b) Code of Practice between the National Roads Authority and the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (NRA/MAHGI 2000) The archaeological work was carried out following Ministerial Direction given under the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 2004.