County: Laois Site name: TRUMRA (3)
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: A015/163, E2280
Author: Tara O’Neill, Archaeological Consultancy Services Ltd.
Site type: Charcoal-making site
Period/Dating: Undetermined
ITM: E 639845m, N 694034m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.995551, -7.406464
This site was excavated in October 2006 as part of the programme of resolution of archaeological sites on the route of the proposed M7 Portlaoise to Castletown/M8 Portlaoise to Cullahill motorway scheme. The work was carried out on behalf of Laois County Council and the National Roads Authority.
The charcoal-production pit was oval in shape and measured 1.36 by 2.4m. It reached a depth of 0.28m and was filled with charcoal and a small quantity of ash. No finds were retrieved from this feature.
Samples from this site are currently undergoing analysis.
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