County: Cork Site name: RIVER TOURIG, Muckridge (Co. Cork), and Rincrew (Co. Waterford)
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 02D010, 02R076
Author: Rex Bangerter, The Archaeological Diving Company Ltd.
Site type: Brickworks
Period/Dating: Modern (AD 1750-AD 2000)
ITM: E 608280m, N 580325m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 51.974927, -7.879479
Intertidal survey and underwater assessment of five sites affected by the Youghal Bypass Scheme and Bridge Construction were carried out. Sites identified for study included a fish weir, a stone-built quay (English Quay), a sea wall, a timber quay (Brickworks Quay) and a further possible timber quay/sluice structure. Most of these sites are believed to be associated with the establishment of Youghal Brickworks in the mid-19th century.
Detailed plans and written records of all sites were made. Magnetometry was also employed to assess the archaeological potential of the riverbed surrounding English Quay.
A complex system of natural and artificial erosion processes was visible at work on the sites. The most immediate impact was at English Quay, manifest in large-scale collapse of the north-west corner of the structure. It is anticipated that much of the observed erosion will be alleviated on conclusion of the civil works project.
Brehon House, Kilkenny Road, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
