2005:327 - GLENCROW, Donegal

Pre-development testing was carried out on the site of a proposed housing development at Glencrow, Moville, Co. Donegal, on 18 April 2005. The site is partly located within the area of constraint around a bridge. The River Bredagh forms part of the north and east boundaries of the proposed development site. The land displays a pronounced downward slope from the south-west towards the river on the north-east. The northern part of the site is particularly wet and low-lying and previous attempts to drain this area have proved futile. A tracked excavator fitted with a wide grading bucket was retained to open three trenches on the footprint of the proposed development. The stratigraphy was uniform across the tested area. Grey/brown sandy silt topsoil, averaging 0.3m in thickness, overlay compact mottled grey, white and reddish-brown silty sand. No archaeological material was uncovered.