County: Louth Site name: CARLINGFORD: Back Lane, Newry Street
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 07E0414
Author: Terry Connell, Archaeological Consultancy Services
Site type: Historic town
Period/Dating: Medieval (AD 400-AD 1600)
ITM: E 718742m, N 811909m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 54.042669, -6.186954
An assessment by means of test-trenching was conducted at Back Lane, Newry Street, Carlingford, Co. Louth, on 8 June 2007. The proposed development is located within the zone of archaeological potential associated with LH005–042, Liberties of Carlingford. A single test-trench had previously been excavated by Ian R. Russell within the proposed development site (Excavations 2005, No. 1041, 05E1371).
Two test-trenches were excavated. One possible archaeological feature was identified during the excavation of these trenches. A cobbled/stone surface was exposed 9.4m from the eastern edge of the trench and continued for its length. The date of this feature is unknown, but as the southern edge of Trench 11 was located 2.6–3m from the remaining gable wall of a medieval house it is likely that it is associated with an adjacent medieval structure. No upstanding stone walls or foundation trenches associated with the adjacent medieval house were exposed, so it must be assumed that the cobbled surface represents an exterior yard. The developer has not decided to do anything with the site as of this date.
Unit 21, Boyne Business Park, Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth
