2005:011 - DRUMAVOLEY ROAD, BALLYCASTLE, Antrim

NMI Burial Excavation Records

County: Antrim Site name: DRUMAVOLEY ROAD, BALLYCASTLE

Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: AE/05/171

Author: Christopher J. Farrimond, FarrimondMacManus Ltd, 150 Elmvale, Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8SL.

Site type: No archaeological significance

Period/Dating:

ITM: E 712427m, N 940181m

Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 55.196080, -6.234120

A graveyard and souterrain (SMR 9:46) are recorded as being located in the immediate vicinity of the proposed development site. Testing was undertaken at the site in advance of the construction of a single house. Six trenches, totalling c. 70m in length, were excavated across the development area. No archaeological remains or deposits were identified during the excavation of the test-trenches.