County: Meath Site name: Ford de Fine, Naul
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 08E0242
Author: Robert O’Hara, Archaeological Consultancy Services Limited, Unit 21, Boyne Business Park, Greenhills, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
Site type: Ditch
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 712121m, N 761753m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.585623, -6.289415
An extension to a quarry was the subject of an assessment. A total of 26 test-trenches were excavated at this location. Previous geophysical survey had highlighted a number of areas of archaeological potential and the quarry layout was altered to preserve some features in situ. A number of features were identified during the assessment and included a curved ditch containing charcoal and animal bone. The features were located beneath a proposed berm delimiting the site’s southern boundary. It was agreed with the NMS to preserve these features in situ beneath the berm.
