County: Galway Site name: RATHGORGIN
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: A024/15, E2439
Author: Brendon Wilkins, Headland Archaeology Ltd.
Site type: Burnt spread
Period/Dating: Modern (AD 1750-AD 2000)
ITM: E 554260m, N 724629m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.270025, -8.685693
Excavation was carried out in advance of construction on the N6 Galway to Ballinasloe road scheme; the site was located 4.2km from the town of Athenry. Testing by Tom Janes in 2005 identified the remains of a burnt spread (Excavations 2005, No. 651). Excavation revealed the burnt spread to be relatively modern, and this was confirmed by the discovery of a clay pipe stamped ‘Home Rule’. A metalled farm track and dismantled drystone wall were also discovered.
The work was made possible as a result of funding and cooperation from Galway County Council and the National Roads Authority
Unit 1, Wallingstown Business Park, Little Island, Cork
