2008:1184 - CASTLEMERVYN DEMESNE, Tyrone

As part of a planning application for a replacement dwelling at No. 63 Castlehill Road, Castlemervyn Demense, Trillick, Co. Tyrone, an archaeological evaluation of the site involving geophysical survey and the excavation of test-trenches was carried out. The site is in close proximity to the remains of Trillick Castle, a 17th-century Plantation house (TYR049–002). Geophysical survey was undertaken across the whole of the lawn area attached to the existing dwelling. A number of anomalies were detected that were probably associated with landscaping activity dating at least to the mid-19th century, but no indication of buildings or a bawn that could definitively be associated with the Plantation house were identified.

Two anomalies of possible archaeological significance were detected on the site of the replacement dwelling. The two test-trenches were positioned across these anomalies, but neither trench contained material nor artefacts of archaeological significance.