References and glossary from the seminar proceedings entitled 'Recent Archaeological Discoveries on National Road Schemes' (2004) edited by Jerry O'Sullivan and Michael Stanley.

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'Radiocarbon dates from excavated archaeological sites described in these proceedings' - Appendix of the collection of seminar papers entitled 'Recent Archaeological Discoveries on National Roads Schemes' (2004)

archaeology | radiocarbon dating

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This paper provides sets the context within which archaeological works were taking place on national road schemes, and provides an overview of some of the key archaeological discoveries from national road scheme projects.

archaeology | regulation | methodology

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Over the Spring and Summer of 2003 archaeological excavations along the proposed route of the N4 Sligo Inner Relief Road & County Extension (N4 SIRR) opened a fascinating window onto the prehistoric landscape of the Cúil Irra peninsula, revealing evidence of settlement stretching

archaeology | excavation (sites) | henge

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Pre-construction archaeological testing on the proposed N25 Waterford City Bypass identified an area of high archaeological potential in the form of pits, possible post-holes, burnt mound type material and a flint scraper in Granny townland, County Kilkenny. This work was comm

archaeology | excavation (sites) | pit

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The Bronze Age site at Ballybrowney Lower1 is one of the more notable archaeological discoveries made in County Cork in recent years. It represents a tantalising, if incomplete, insight into the lives of a small Bronze Age agricultural community. Evidence from archaeological e

archaeology | excavation (sites) | agricultural settlement

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Waterford City Council, the lead authority acting on behalf of Waterford County Council and Kilkenny County Council, proposes to construct an 18 km bypass around Waterford City, with associated link roads. The route forms part of the N25 and runs from Kilmeaden in County Water

archaeology | excavation (sites) | fulacht fiadh

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The townlands of Glebe and Laughanstown can be found up the narrow winding Tully Lane in the foothills of the Dublin mountains. This area is on the route of the M50 South Eastern Motorway and was the focus of major archaeological excavations between 2000 and 2002 by Valerie J Ke

archaeology | excavation (sites) | flint

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Dundalk is a beautiful place. The bay and harbour sweep in from the Irish Sea, overlooked by the south-facing slopes of the Cooley Mountains, Black Mountain and Slieve Gullien. Castletown-Dundalk nestles in a sheltered spot on the ancient Gap of the North/Great North Road (rou

archaeology | excavation (sites) | henge

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In recent years, there has been much public and media debate over the perceived impact of the planned M3 Clonee to North of Kells Road Scheme on the Hill of Tara—the internationally famous archaeological complex situated on this hilltop in County Meath. However, less well

archaeology | site investigation | geophysical surveys

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The discovery of a female burial, accompanied by three copper-alloy toe-rings, was made during excavations in Rath townland in County Meath.1 The site was located 0.5 km north of Ashbourne on either side of and adjacent to the current N2 road to Derry (Illus. 1).The excavation wa

archaeology | excavation (sites) | burials

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Skeletons are considered to be unequivocal symbols of death, but the scientific analysis of human skeletal remains from archaeological excavations offers unique and extremely valuable insights into the lives of past populations. Excavations in the townland of Johnstow

archaeology | burials | human remains

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