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This report comprises the final results of the archaeological monitoring and subsequent resolution undertaken by Valerie J Keeley Ltd, on behalf of Wexford Co. Council, at Site A003/065 in the townland of Clonatin Lower, just northeast of Gorey town, Co. Wexford. The work was undertaken under registration number E3679 Archaeological monitoring and full resolution of took place on the 5th of October, 2005 by Thaddeus Breen for Valerie J. Keeley Ltd. This document is presented in accordance with the terms of Section 5 of the National Monuments Act (2004 Amendment) as a report on archaeological monitoring and resolution of the site at the Main Road Contractor’s (Roadbridge) compound on the N11 Gorey to Arklow link road scheme. The project was funded by the Government of Ireland under the National Development Plan, 2000-2006 Monitoring of topsoil stripping revealed a single possible cremation pit containing a moderate amount of burnt bone. This feature was radiocarbon dated to 2460 – 2200 BC (2 Sigma, SUERC-31635) placing the feature in the Final Neolithic – Early Bronze Age period. No further features of archaeological potential were uncovered at the site. All archaeological work is now complete for this site and this report constitutes the final report on this excavation. A digital copy of the archive is available at the post excavation offices of Valerie J Keeley Ltd., Brehon House, Kilkenny Road, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. The original paper archive for this excavation will rest with the Department of Heritage, Environment and Local Government.