County: Donegal Site name: BARNES LOWER
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 03E1936
Author: Billy Quinn, Moore Archaeological & Environmental Services Ltd.
Site type: Excavation - miscellaneous
Period/Dating: Modern (AD 1750-AD 2000)
ITM: E 611155m, N 925332m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 55.075328, -7.825320
Testing was carried out at Barnes Lower, Termon, Co. Donegal, on 18 December 2003. The proposed development involved the demolition of a house and the erection of a new dwelling with septic tank. The development is near Toberenny well and turas station, a standing stone site and a children’s burial ground (SMR 35:9–11, respectively). Toberenny is c. 18m from the existing house.
Five trenches were mechanically excavated within the footprint of the proposed development. Excavation exposed a number of stone-filled drains, probably contemporary with the existing building, c. mid-19th century. The drains were designed to divert excess water to the rear of the old house. No other features or finds were uncovered during the testing programme.
Corporate House, Ballybrit Business Park, Ballybrit, Galway
