County: Kildare Site name: BURTOWN LITTLE
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: E002988
Author: Catríona Gleeson, Headland Archaeology Ltd.
Site type: Cremation pit, Pit and Structure
Period/Dating: Prehistoric (12700 BC-AD 400)
ITM: E 675614m, N 695328m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.003331, -6.873424
This site was excavated as part of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford scheme, Phase 3: Kilcullen to Carlow. Excavations performed between 25 April and 25 May 2007 revealed three discrete areas of archaeology: a group of possible cremation pits, a large oval charcoal pit and a rectangular post-built structure. As features were identified adjacent to the trench edge, it was agreed to extend the original excavation area in the south. Prehistoric pottery was recovered from a number of these features, together with burnt bone from the features interpreted as cremations. Post-excavation work is ongoing.
Wallingstown Business Park, Little Island, Cork
