County: Antrim Site name: GLEGNAGH
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: AE/09/95
Author: Brian Sloan, Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork, School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology, Queen
Site type: Possible Late Bronze Age habitation
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 715060m, N 886525m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 54.713634, -6.214283
Five test-trenches were excavated to evaluate the potential impact of a proposed development of a residential dwelling on any hidden archaeological remains. The proposed development site is located in an archaeologically sensitive area, with known Neolithic (ANT004–012) and probable Bronze Age (ANT004–034, 035) burial sites within the immediate vicinity. A large assemblage of lithic artefacts (including cores, flakes and retouched tools) was recovered from topsoil deposits in all trenches. An area of burning was encountered in Trenches 1 and 2 towards the southern extremity of the site. The cleaning of this feature revealed numerous sherds of Late Bronze Age pottery, analogous with ^flat-rimmed ware’ recovered during excavations at Haughey’s Fort, Co. Armagh (identified by Prof. J.P. Mallory, QUB). As this feature was deemed to be of archaeological significance, excavation ceased at its level and the feature was covered with plastic and loose topsoil. To date, no further archaeological work has been carried out as the landowner is undecided whether to proceed with the development.
