2025:564 - Green Street (Townparks), Roscrea, Tipperary

As part of seeking planning permission to renovate two existing derelict structures and carry out associated site works at Green Street, it was required to undertake an archaeological impact assessment including a programme of testing. The proposed renovation works are located within the zone of archaeological potential for the historic town of Roscrea.

A small site occupied by two derelict buildings, it was only possible to position two test trenches on the site. No archaeological features and/or remains were uncovered in the test trenches.  The testing revealed a gravel/shingle and stone deposit directly overlying the natural deposition.  It would appear the site had previously stripped to the naturally deposited soil with an import of gravel/shingle and stone deposited directly over the natural deposition.