In 2003, Mayo County Council archaeologists undertook the excavation of five archaeological areas in advance of the construction of the N26 Ballina to Bohola (Stage 1) road scheme.These excavations were conducted on behalf of the National Roads Authority and Mayo Coun
archaeology | excavation (sites) | geophysics
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A medieval cemetery was discovered in Ballykilmore townland, Co. Westmeath (NGR 241842, 237245; height 113 m OD; ministerial direction no. A001-032), some 800 m south of the village of Tyrrellspass, alongside and beneath the existing Tyrrellspass–Croghan road (Illus. 1). The sit
archaeology | excavation (sites) | human remains
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The site at Newtown was first identified in 2001 during a large-scale, pre-construction ploughing and test-trenching project before construction of the Limerick Southern Ring Road Phase I. There was no trace of the archaeological features above the ground before investigation. T
archaeology | excavation (sites) | enclosure
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The M7 Portlaoise–Castletown/M8 Portlaoise–Cullahill Motorway scheme through County Laois will comprise 41 km of motorway and 11 km of link roads (Illus. 1). It will commence from the existing Portlaoise Bypass and tie in with the N7 Castletown–Nenagh road scheme, south of
archaeology | aerial surveying | aerial photography
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Archaeological investigations in advance of the N2 Finglas–Ashbourne road scheme revealed approximately 20 new archaeological sites interspersed along the route (Illus. 1). Their date range indicates that there was inter mittent human activity in the Finglas–As
archaeology | excavation (sites) | henge
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