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Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd (IAC), funded by the National Roads Authority (NRA) through Kilkenny County Council, undertook an excavation at the site of AR143, Cranavonane 3 along the proposed N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme, Phase 4 – Knocktopher to Powerstown (Figure 1). The following report describes the results of archaeological excavation at that site. The area was fully excavated by Ellen O’ Carroll under Ministerial Direction A032 and Excavation Registration Number E3731 issued by the DOEHLG in consultation with the National Museum of Ireland for IAC. The fieldwork took place between the 2 and 5 October 2007. The excavation identified a small oval cereal drying kiln and a pit. It is not clear if the two features are directly related although their relative proximity to each other and the lack of any other features on the site suggests they are most likely associated. A sample of hazel charcoal from kiln fills C6, C7, C8 and C9 returned a 2 sigma calibrated date of 104BC–AD50 (UBA 12251). A sample of ash charcoal from pit fill C10 returned a 2 sigma calibrated date of 341–54BC (UBA 12252). The excavation at Cranavonane 3 has produced evidence of an Iron Age cereal drying kiln and associated pit. The site is important locally as there is little evidence of prehistoric activity in the immediate area and no firm evidence dating to the Iron Age. It is also of interest in the wider analysis of the distribution and function of Iron Age sites in the area, for which there previously was little or no evidence. The site also provides evidence of middle Iron Age kiln technology.