Archaeological Monitoring of topsoil stripping is currently in progress along the route of the N4/N6 Kinnegad to Kilcock Motorway Scheme. This monitoring is being carried out under licence to the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government (03E0803). During
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This report, prepared on behalf of Louth County Council has been undertaken to describe the results of an excavation carried out at the site of the Dundalk Western Bypass, on a 40m x 40m site, at Carn More Co. Louth (OS sheet number 4), (fig 1). The present excavation has uncover
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This report, prepared on behalf of Louth County Council has been undertaken to describe the results of an excavation carried out at the site of the Dundalk Western Bypass at Carn More Co. Louth (Licence Ref.: 03E0871). Excavation at Carn More 3 failed to identify any features of
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Archaeological Monitoring of topsoil stripping is currently in progress along the route of the N4/N6 Kinnegad to Kilcock Motorway Scheme. This monitoring is being carried out under licence to the Department of the Environment & Local Government (03E0803) and in accorda
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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 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 15m by 20m site at Site 23 Killickaweeny (OS sheet 4/5). The area was fully excavated by Tim Coughla
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The N22 Ballincollig Bypass scheme involves the construction of a new dual carriageway between Bishopstown (Ballinaspig More townland) and Ovens (Knockanemore townland) and covers an area of 750,000 square metres. A programme of advance archaeological investigation was undertaken
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Archaeological test trenching was carried out in advance of construction along the route of the proposed M4 Kinnegad-Enfield-Kilcock Motorway Scheme. In February 2002 during centreline testing of the motorway carried out by Eoin Corcoran under licence 02E0105 of Duchas The Herita
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Archaeological test trenching was carried out in advance of construction along the route of the proposed M4 Kinnegad-Enfield-Motorway Scheme. In February 2002 during centreline testing of the proposed route carried out by Ian Russell under licence 02E0108 of Duchas, The Heritage
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This site lies within the grounds of Johnstown House, formerly the property of the O’Rourke family and which dates back to the 1750’s. Two circular features, showing evidence of oxidation and traces of slag, were identified during testing of the proposed motorway. Despit
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The site comprised a number of features spread out over two large undulating fields. There was no surface indication of any archaeological remains prior to excavation. The majority of the features showed some evidence for in situ burning and have been interpreted as hearths, alth
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Testing of this area uncovered two possible postholes and a ditch feature. Despite exhaustive stripping, no further evidence for postholes could be found. The drainage feature was relocated and determined to be modern. Excavation of a bowl furnace and com-drying kiln was
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