County: Meath Site name: DUNSHAUGHLIN
Sites and Monuments Record No.: SMR 44:33 Licence number: 02E1358
Author: Donald Murphy, ACS Ltd.
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.
Unit 21, Boyne Business Park, Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth
