2007:1675 - Gortnaskehy, Tipperary

NMI Burial Excavation Records

County: Tipperary Site name: Gortnaskehy

Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 07E0338

Author: Ross MacLeod, Headland Archaeology Ltd, Unit 25, Liosbaun Industrial Estate, Tuam Road, Galway.

Site type: Testing

Period/Dating:

ITM: E 586527m, N 629909m

Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.420520, -8.198060

The work was undertaken to determine the archaeological potential of an area of ancillary works associated with the N7 Nenagh to Limerick dual carriageway. The development site is located in the townland of Gortnaskehy, Chainage 18600–20500, and to the north of Kilnacranna Bridge. Eleven trenches were excavated on the site. No archaeology was identified during testing.