County: Louth Site name: HAYNESTOWN (Site 11)
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 06E0472
Author: Gill McLoughlin, Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd.
Site type: Pit or Hearth
Period/Dating: Undetermined
ITM: E 705539m, N 802495m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.960979, -6.391720
Excavation of this site took place at a planned housing scheme. The site was one of a number identified as a result of extensive testing (Excavations 2005, No. 1078, 05E0963).
A shallow circular pit/hearth measured 0.94m by 0.81m by 0.09m. The base of the pit was burnt in situ and the fill was dark-grey/brown silty clay with occasional flecks of charcoal. No finds or datable material were recovered from the pit/hearth, which could date to any period. No additional features were identified within the immediate surrounding area.
9 Albert Terrace, Meath Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
