1999:179 - DUBLIN: 42–51 Benburb Street, Dublin
County: Dublin
Site name: DUBLIN: 42–51 Benburb Street
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: 99E0413
Author: Avril Purcell, Margaret Gowen & Co. Ltd.
Author/Organisation Address: 2 Killiney View, Albert Road Lower, Glenageary, Co. Dublin
Site type: Excavation - miscellaneous
Period/Dating: Modern (AD 1750-AD 2000)
ITM: E 714204m, N 734459m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.348012, -6.284739
Six test-trenches were opened on the site, all of which were extremely deep. Substantial deposits of gravel and cobbles were revealed, above which was 18th- and 19th-century material. No features or finds of archaeological significance were revealed on this site; however, further work is to be undertaken.