County: Kildare Site name: CRINSTOWN, Crinstown
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: —
Author: John Channing and Valerie Keeley
Site type: Habitation site
Period/Dating: Late Medieval (AD 1100-AD 1599)
ITM: E 691831m, N 736525m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.370935, -6.620047
Excavations were carried out at Crinstown in June-July '87 to make way for the construction of the Leixlip-Kilcock by-pass. Funding was provided by Kildare Co. Council. Excavation of the site, one and a half miles south-west of Maynooth, revealed an area of cobbling with associated finds dating from the early 13th century. No structures were uncovered within the confines of the excavation. The area of cobbling excavated measured 136sq.m.
Two large ditches were also revealed. Ditch 'H' lay to the west of the cobbling and was 4m (max.) wide by 0.95m deep at subsoil level. Finds from this ditch reflect a similar date to those found associated with the cobbling. Ditch 'I' lay just east of the cobbling and was 2.65m (max.) wide by 0.85m deep at subsoil level. Five modern drains were also uncovered.
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