1994:034 - YOUGHAL: Chapel Lane, Cork

The site was excavated in advance of development by Youghal UDC and financed by the developer. The excavation was undertaken over a week-long period in October. The site lies within the medieval walled town, on a laneway south of the main street. The site had been extensively tested, both archaeologically and for engineering purposes, prior to this excavation and a considerable amount of damage had been done to the archaeological horizons. The excavation uncovered the remains of a 13th/14th-century house. Associated features included two levels of clay flooring, a paved hearth, a partially paved floor, and three pits. Three 17th/18th-century buildings and two 18th-century cellars were recorded to the north of the medieval house.