%0 Object %T Archaeological excavation report, E2818 Coolcroo AR 29, County Tipperary. %A National Roads Authority; Transport Infrastructure Ireland; Barker, L; Green, Barry %D 2008-06 %8 %E Valerie J Keeley Ltd %I National Roads Authority; Transport Infrastructure Ireland %X This report comprises the final results of the archaeological excavation of Site AR 29, in the townland of Coolcroo, Co. Tipperary. Work was undertaken as part of the archaeological programme for the M8N8 Cullahill to Cashel Road Improvement Scheme. The excavation was conducted by Dr. D. McCullough, under Ministerial Direction No. A027/000, Registration No. E2818, for Valerie J Keeley Ltd, from 4th October to 20th October 2006. Excavation of the site produced the remains of a denuded Burnt Mound. This comprised two troughs and a smaller pit that were dug into the underlying subsoil and filled with charcoal rich soil mixed with some heat-affected stone. The later of the two troughs produced a late Bronze Age radiocarbon date of 1041 – 845 Cal BC. Later plough furrecords crossed the site truncating the upper burnt deposits. Two sherds of medieval pottery were also recovered from topsoil. All archaeological work is now complete for this site and this report constitutes the final report on this excavation. A digital copy of the archive is available at the post excavation offices of Valerie J Keeley Ltd., Brehon House, Kilkenny Road, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. The original paper archive for this excavation will rest with the Road Design Offices of Kilkenny County Council. %G en %9 Text %W Digital Repository of Ireland