The proposed road development includes the realignment of 1.8km of the N26 Foxford to Swinford Road at the Cloongullaun Bridge, approximately 3.4km north?west of Swinford, Co Mayo (Figure 1). The project is located in Cloongullaun and Pollsharvoge townlands. The existing road is
N26 Cloongullaun Bridge Realignment Scheme | archaeology | dating (measuring)
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This Stage (iv) Excavation Report details the results of the archaeological excavation at Knockbrack 3 (ITM 504161, 785490), carried out in advance of the construction of the proposed N5 Westport to Turlough Road Project, which extends between the townlands of Westport Demesne an
N5 Westport to Turlough Road Project | archaeology | dating (measuring)
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This report presents the final results of an archaeological excavation undertaken at Keeloges 1, Co. Mayo, on behalf of Mayo County Council. The works were undertaken as part of Stage (iii) and (iv) of the Archaeological Services Contract prior to the commencement of construction
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Cloonaghboy IV The irregularly-shaped mound was located on the north facing aspect of a gently-sloping east/west ridge, which sloped into a deep peat basin. The mound was comprised of 0.26- 0.62m thick layer of heat-shattered stones in charcoal-rich black silty clay. It measured
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Excavation was undertaken on this site from 8 to 13 June 2006. Fauleens V was newly identified during the centre-line testing (E3529) and was fully excavated in advance of the construction of the N5 Charlestown By-Pass. The site was located at the base of an east facing slope of
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