2002:1453 - DUNSHAUGHLIN, Meath
County: Meath
Site name: DUNSHAUGHLIN
Sites and Monuments Record No.: SMR 44:33
Licence number: 02E1358
Author: Donald Murphy, ACS Ltd.
Author/Organisation Address: Unit 21, Boyne Business Park, Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Site type: Enclosure and Pit
Period/Dating: Undetermined
ITM: E 696880m, N 752777m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.516035, -6.539201
An assessment was carried out on the site of a proposed housing development in the townland of Grangend, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. The site lies within a designated zone of archaeological potential.
Seven test-trenches were excavated. A number of small potential archaeological features were identified within these: a pit, three possible ditches and a small curving linear feature, all of which had charcoal inclusions. As a result, it was recommended that, if the proposed development is allowed to proceed, all topsoil-stripping should be monitored and that the potential archaeological features identified during this assessment should be fully investigated before any construction work takes place.