Raheenagurren, 2 km south-east of the town of Gorey, Co. Wexford, has long been subdivided into two separate townlands.While the exact meaning of the name is not clear, ‘Raheen’ refers to a rath or ringfort.These are typical settlement sites of the early medieval period, broad
archaeology | excavation (sites) | ringforts
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Roestown 2 in County Meath is one of approximately 160 archaeological sites discovered to date along the proposed route of the M3 Clonee to North of Kells motorway scheme. The site is a multiperiod archaeological complex focused on a multiphased, D-shaped enclosure of early medi
archaeology | excavation (sites) | marsh
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Archaeological excavation of a multiperiod enclosure, previously recorded as a ringfort (Record of Monuments and Places no.WM026-051), was necessitated by the construction of the N52 Mullingar Belvedere Road Improvement Scheme. The excavation was conducted by Valerie J K
archaeology | excavation (sites) | stickpins
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In the summer of 2005, Valerie J Keeley Ltd (VJK Ltd) excavated a multiperiod site that included a ring-ditch cemetery, multiple burial enclosures and structures, and a standing stone. This work was undertaken on behalf of Wexford County Council and the National Roads Authority i
archaeology | excavation (sites) | ring ditch
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The discovery of a previously undocumented burial-ground attracts human interest. We feel a certain sensitivity among the surroundings, unfortunately all too often from some deep- rooted memory of our own attendance at the funerals of family or friends. Deep within ourselves we
archaeology | excavation (sites) | burials
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A previously unknown type of ceramic vessel was recovered from a site on the route of the N8 Mitchelstown Relief Road. Bruce Sutton excavated the site for Eachtra Archaeological Projects as part of a programme of testing and excavation undertaken on behalf of Cork County Council
archaeology | excavation (sites) | pottery
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This paper is about the archaeological investigations on the N6 Galway to East Ballinasloe PPP scheme. At about the time these investigations commenced I was in conversation with Dr Stefan Berg, a lecturer in archaeology at NUI Galway, exchanging news of our work. Stefan was enga
archaeology | excavation (sites) | metal detector
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This paper provides an overview of the archaeological excavations on the N5 Charlestown Bypass in counties Mayo and Roscommon carried out by Richard Gillespie and Agnes Kerrigan, Mayo County Council, on behalf of the council and the National Roads Authority between 2004 and
archaeology | excavation (sites) | chert
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In March 2005, test trenching along the route of the proposed M7 Portlaoise–Castletown/M8 Portlaoise–Cullahill motorway scheme was carried out by Archaeological Consultancy Services Ltd. Testing revealed the existence of a previously unknown early medieval double-ditche
archaeology | excavation (sites) | brooch
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