County: Waterford Site name: BALLYREILLY, Ring
Sites and Monuments Record No.: SMR 36:11 Licence number: 01E0478
Author: John Tierney, Eachtra Archaeological Projects
Site type: No archaeology found
Period/Dating: N/A
ITM: E 630254m, N 588425m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.046973, -7.558929
This site was tested for the presence of archaeology in advance of a planning application for eighteen new houses. An enclosure was located in the north-west corner of the field. Local folklore, place-name evidence and the topography of the site indicate that a possible ceallúnach is located in this field, more than likely within the enclosure.
Nine test-trenches were excavated along the footprint of the proposed buildings. One possible drainage ditch was uncovered in Trench 8, but otherwise the site was archaeologically sterile. Subsequent to testing, the development was refused planning permission by An Bórd Pleanála.
Unit 2F, Dungarvan Business Park, Shandon, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
