During the monitoring of topsoil stripping, in advance of the construction of the N7 Nenagh Bypass, a number of sites were uncovered in the townlands of Ballintotty and Clashnevin. These sites consisted of 15 isolated pits that were excavated under the remit of the monitoring lic
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The site at Ballintotty (Knockaunkennedy), excavated prior to the construction of the N7 Nenagh Bypass, consisted of a classic burnt mound site and a nearby hearth feature. The mound produced possible evidence for the processing of animal products, but remains undated. The nearby
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This report outlines the results of an archaeological excavation in the townland of Tullahedy, County Tipperary. The excavation, which took place between 1998 and 1999, entailed the investigation and recording of seven distinct areas of archaeological deposits, which were uncover
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In 1998 four sites were uncovered, on the route of the N7 Nenagh Bypass, in the townland of Lahesseragh. This report details the results of the excavation of Site D; the remains of a burnt mound that had been severely disturbed during the modern period. The site was excavated and
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Four burnt mounds were uncovered during topsoil stripping in the townland of Ballintotty. Limited excavation was carried out on one of these sites, after which the sites were subject to flooding from the Ballintotty River. Following discussions with Dúchas the four sites were pre
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