This report details the results of an archaeological assessment and metal detection survey carried out along the east bank of the river Barrow5 km west of Monasterevin town within the route of the N7 Heath-Mayfield Motorway. The site is located in the townland of Mooreabbey Demes
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This site was identified during the assessment stage as possible pits and ditch at the top of a large east–west ridge that effectively split the field into an upper and lower portion. The embankment dates to the time of the construction of the Midland Great Western Railway which
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This site was identified during testing as a possible pit but was later proven to be a geological feature. No other features were uncovered during the test stripping and no new features were exposed during resolution. The site was of no archaeological significance.
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This report gives an account of the archaeological resolution of a site exposed at Kilrathmurray 2, County Kildare (OS six-inch sheet 1, 85mm from the west margin and 65mm from the south margin; NGR 266041, 242446; Figure 1) during pre-development resolution of sites within
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This report, prepared on behalf of Westmeath County Council, has been undertaken to describe the results of an excavation carried out in advance of a proposed road development, on the site of a possible fulacht fiadh at Site 13 (AE30) at Pitchfordstown, Co. Kildare (
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This report, prepared on behalf of Westmeath County Council, has been undertaken to describe the results of an excavation carried out in advance of a proposed road development, on a 15m by 9m site at Site 22 at Pitchfordstown (OS sheet 5). The area was fully excavated by Tim Coug
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This report, prepared on behalf of Westmeath County Council, has been undertake to describe the results of an excavation carried out in advance of a proposed roa development, on Site 19 at Killickaweeny (OS Sheet 4/5; Figure 1). Two areas wer fully excavated by Tim Coughlan under
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This report, prepared on behalf of Westmeath County Council, has been undertaken to describe the results of an excavation carried out in advance of a proposed road development, on a 20m by 20m site at Site 17 at Killickaweeny (OS sheet 4/5). The area was fully excavated by Tim Co
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This report, prepared on behalf of Westmeath County Council, has been undertaken to describe the results of an excavation carried out in advance of a proposed road development, on Site 14 at Cloncurry (OS sheet 4), (fig. 1). Two areas were opened for excavation by Tim Coughlan un
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This report, prepared on behalf of Westmeath County Council, has been undertaken to describe the results of an excavation carried out in advance of a proposed road development, on a 20m by 20m site (Site 12) at Boycetown (OS sheet 5; Figure 1 and 3). The area was fully excavated
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This report, prepared on behalf of Westmeath County Council, has been undertaken to describe the results of an excavation carried out in advance of a proposed road development, on a 20m by 20m site at Site 11, Pitchfordstown (OS sheet 5; Figure. 1). The area was fully excavated b
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This report, prepared on behalf of Westmeath County Council, has been undertaken to describe the results of an excavation carried out in advance of a proposed road development, on a site at Site 6 at Ballyvoneen (OS sheet 4). A 30m by 30m area was fully excavated by Tim Coughlan
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