The human skeletal population from Ranelagh, Co. Roscommon, was uncovered as part of the N61 Coolteige Road Project (Phase 1). The remains of some 557 articulated burials (170 adults and 387 juveniles) were discovered in a settlement cemetery that had probably been used as a fert
N61 Coolteige Road Project | archaeology | dating (measuring)
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The human skeletal population from Ranelagh, Co. Roscommon, was uncovered as part of the N61 Coolteige Road Project (Phase 1). The remains of some 557 articulated burials (170 adults and 387 juveniles) were discovered in a settlement cemetery that had probably been used as a fert
N61 Coolteige Road Project | archaeology | Osteological analysis report
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The archaeological remains encountered at Kilbegly 1 were a medieval cereal-drying kiln, several shallow burnt pits, a curvilinear feature of unknown purpose and period and a post–medieval field boundary. Of these features only the kiln has any intrinsic significance as
archaeology | dating (measuring) | archaeological excavation report
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This report describes the results of the archaeological excavation of multi-period prehistoric burnt pit activity and medieval agri-industrial use in the townland of Ardagawna, Co. Roscommon. This was manifest in Neolithic pits, a Bronze Age ring-ditch and an isolated early mod
archaeology | dating (measuring) | archaeological excavation report
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The following report describes the results of an archaeological excavation of Toobrackan 3 (Licence Ref.: 10E0382), which was located along the route of N5 Ballaghaderreen Bypass, Co. Roscommon. Toobrackan 3 was discovered during a second phase of archaeo
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Testing was undertaken in this area from 1 to 2 September 2005 to ascertain its archaeological potential as specified by the EIS. The monument (RMP RO008c- 004/00401) is located c.3m outside the northern CPO line. An area, inside the CPO line and to the south of the monument, mea
archaeology | dating (measuring) | archaeological excavation report
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During archaeological testing in advance of the N6 Ballinasloe–Athlone road scheme in April 2007, structural timbers were revealed in a wetland area at the base of a hill in Kilbegly townland, Co. Roscommon, approximately 4 km east of Ballinasloe, Co. Galway (Illus. 1). These tim
archaeology | excavation (sites) | watermill
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The following excavation report describes the results of archaeological excavation at Carroweighter 3, Registration No.: E4888 and under Ministerial Directions C000654, as issued by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (DAHRRGA) in consultation
archaeology | dating (measuring) | Archaeological excavation report
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