2002:1517 - RATOATH, Meath

It was proposed to develop this site, which sloped significantly from Main Street along the northern side to a river along the southern side, into a commercial and residential complex.

Four test-trenches were excavated. The sod and topsoil were 0.23–1m deep and lay above a layer of mid-brown garden soil containing stone and brick fragments. Although a quantity of modern ceramics, glass and rubbish was identified in some of the trenches, the only find of archaeological significance was a body sherd of North Leinster cooking ware of early medieval date, decorated with two impressed seashells, which was recovered from Trench 2. No archaeological features or deposits were exposed.