County: Tyrone Site name: Drumnafern, areas 54 and 55
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: AE/07/213
Author: James McKee, for ADS Ltd, Unit 6, 21 Old Channel Road, Belfast, BT3 9DE.
Site type: Burnt mound, possible pits, modern drain
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 674328m, N 860247m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 54.485235, -6.852917
Areas 54 and 55 were investigated as part of the proposed corridor improvements of the line of the A4 between Dungannon and Ballygawley where 15km of new road will be constructed. Situated in an area of archaeological sensitivity, there are several sites of archaeological interest in close proximity, the nearest of which is a rath, with a further two raths, a crannog and a bullaun stone also in the near vicinity.
Area 54 was located at Chainage 13800 and measured c. 2.4m by 1.3m. The remains of a spread with possible burnt-mound material were discovered on this site. There were no additional structures uncovered under this deposit or around it.
Area 55 was located at Chainage 13800 on the road scheme and measured c. 30m by 20m. Four possible pits and one modern drain were discovered. The features did not form a discernible pattern. Finds included 32 pieces of flint and possible worked stone, as well as three pieces of modern pottery.
