1989:080 - CREGGAN, Roscommon

At this location an area of submerged rocks was situated in the river, posing an obstacle to navigation. The same approach was used to examine this site as was employed at Correen Ford (No. 79, Excavations 1989). No ancient artefacts were found. A quantity of animal bones, including those of red deer, was discovered. These are believed to represent animals who were drowned in the river and whose remains were trapped among the boulders. Also recovered were items of equipment lost in an attempt, largely unsuccessful, made at the turn of the century to remove the rocks and form a navigable channel. During the dredging work which ensued, an iron spearhead of early medieval date was found in the general vicinity. It is clear, however, that the shallows at Creggan were not used as a fording point in ancient times.