2005:1521 - BALRATH CASTLE, BALRATH, Westmeath

NMI Burial Excavation Records

County: Westmeath Site name: BALRATH CASTLE, BALRATH

Sites and Monuments Record No.: SMR 32:103(01, 02) Licence number: 05E0296

Author: John Channing, Chapel Lane, Stratford-on-Slaney, Co. Wicklow.

Site type: No archaeological significance

Period/Dating:

ITM: E 634569m, N 739245m

Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.402222, -7.480153

The development, a single dwelling, was located adjacent to and partially within the demarcated area surrounding Balrath castle, which lay to the south. Testing, with test-trenches located along foundation lines, did not reveal any finds or features of archaeological interest. Subsequent monitoring confirmed the testing results.