County: Dublin Site name: Kilgobbin
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 07E0413
Author: Terry Connell, Archaeological Consultancy Services, Unit 21, Boyne Business Park, Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Site type: No archaeological significance
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 719082m, N 724763m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.259841, -6.215152
An assessment by means of test-trenching was conducted at Kilgobbin, Stepaside, Co. Dublin, between 19 and 22 June 2007. The proposed development was located within the zone of archaeological potential associated with DU025–017, Kilgobbin Castle. A metal-detection survey of the excavated soil was also undertaken on the site. Fifteen test-trenches were excavated at the location of the proposed development. No archaeological features were discovered during the assessment.
