An isolated cremation burial (1003) was excavated during archaeological testing by Headland Archaeology Lte in advance of the N6 Galway to Ballinasloe scheme. Associated with the burial was a small irregular pit (1006) containing sherds of prehistoric pottery (E2520:1005:1-2). Th
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This report has been prepared in compliance with the Directions issued to Waterford County Council by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under Section 14A (2) of the National Monuments Acts 1930‐2004. The Ministerial Direction Number was A018/000. Th
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This report has been prepared in compliance with the Directions issued to Waterford County Council by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under Section 14A (2) of the National Monuments Acts 1930‐2004. The Ministerial Direction Number was A018/000. Th
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The sites excavated at Barnacragh E2446 comprised a burnt mound, trough, stake-holes and a pit. Charcoal yielded an Early Bronze Age date, in common with material from other burnt mound sites nearby. This is one of five Bronze Age sites excavated along this portion of the new roa
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This report has been prepared in compliance with the Directions issued to Waterford County Council by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under Section 14A (2) of the National Monuments Acts 1930‐2004. The Ministerial Direction Number was A018/000. Th
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This report has been prepared in compliance with the Directions issued to Waterford County Council by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under Section 14A (2) of the National Monuments Acts 1930‐2004. The Ministerial Direction Number was A018/000. Th
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This site was discovered during archaeological testing prior to construction of the new N6 Galway to Ballinasloe road. A post-medieval building was interpreted as a water-powered forge, probably used as a spade mill. The lime kiln at was also post-medieval, with evidence for lim
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The site excavated at Mackney E2445 represented the remains of Middle to late Bronze Age occupation, with potential evidence for a structure made from timber uprights. The excavated features included a hearth, post-holes and pits. There were no artefacts from the site to com- ple
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This report has been prepared in compliance with the Directions issued to Waterford County Council by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under Section 14A (2) of the National Monuments Acts 1930‐2004. The Ministerial Direction Number was A018/000. Th
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Works are being carried out along the route of the proposed N6 Galway to East of Ballinasloe national road scheme, between the townlands of Doughiska in County Galway and Beagh in County Roscommon. The proposed road will consist of approximately 56 km of dual carriageway, a 7 km
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This report has been prepared in compliance with the Directions issued to Waterford County Council by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government under Section 14A (2) of the National Monuments Acts 1930‐2004. The Ministerial Direction Number was A018/000. Th
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The sites excavated at Urraghry E2449 comprised a burnt mound, trough, stake-holes a gully and a palaeochannel. Charcoal yielded an Early Bronze Age date, in common with material from other burnt mound sites nearby. This is one of five Bronze Age sites excavated along this portio
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