County: Meath Site name: PACE (Pace 3)
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: A017/011
Author: Ruth Elliott, Archaeological Consultancy Services Ltd.
Site type: Field boundary
Period/Dating: Modern (AD 1750-AD 2000)
ITM: E 702012m, N 744088m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.437006, -6.464657
The site at Pace 3 was located 2km north-east of Dunboyne, within Contract 1 (Dunboyne to Dunshaughlin) of the proposed M3 Clonee to North of Kells motorway. It was identified during testing conducted by Rob O’Hara in May 2004 (Excavations 2004, No. 1232, 04E0490) and was fully excavated between 31 August and 2 September 2005. During testing two circular post-holes (0.25m in diameter and 0.09m and 0.11m in depth), 1m apart, were uncovered. They had vertical sides, flat bases and contained a moderately compact, dark-brown clay with occasional charcoal inclusions. These were fully excavated during testing and were not relocated during excavation. It is possible that the sides had collapsed during the interim period or that their remains were truncated when the area was reopened for excavation. No related features were uncovered on the site. Excavation revealed a modern field boundary situated parallel to the western boundary of the site and was associated with an overlying pit containing charcoal-rich soil.
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