County: Mayo Site name: SHANAGHMOYLE
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 00E0590
Author: Paula King
Site type: No archaeology found
Period/Dating: N/A
ITM: E 540454m, N 785572m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.816259, -8.904246
Testing for archaeological remains was undertaken on the route of the KnockâClaremorris Bypass where it passed within 5m of a ringfort, SMR 81:26. Five trenches were excavated by hand. Trenches 1 and 3 measured 1.5m by 5m. Trench 2 measured 3m by 6m. Trench 4 measured 2m by 3m. Trench 5 measured 1.5m by 4m. All the trenches were excavated to undisturbed subsoil. Subsequent to the excavation of the trenches a mechanical digger was used to remove the topsoil from the remainder of the area beside the ringfort. No finds, features or deposits of archaeological significance were present.
Westport Road, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
