2004:0794 - ARDREW, Athy, Kildare

Planning permission was granted for a development of 315 houses at Ardrew, Athy, Co. Kildare on a site which fell within the zone of archaeological potential for an enclosure (SMR 35:31) and a burial site (SMR 35:49). An assessment including testing was carried out by Avril Purcell in 2001 (Excavations 2001, No. 600, 01E0365). No archaeological finds or levels were noted in the area of the burial site. In consultation with Dœchas, a 15m buffer zone was allowed around the enclosure site. It was recommended that all further groundworks be monitored. Monitoring by the author took place in August 2002 during the third stage of development on site (Excavations 2002, No. 857). No archaeological finds or levels were noted. Monitoring took place during the fourth and fifth stages of development in January and November 2003 (Excavations 2003, No. 862). Further monitoring took place in April 2004 for phase six of the development. No archaeological finds or levels were noted.