County: Dublin Site name: ST ASSAM’S CHURCH, HOWTH ROAD, RAHENY
Sites and Monuments Record No.: DU015–082 Licence number: 09E0054
Author: Ros Ó Maoldúin, Archaeological Development Services Ltd, Unit D, Kells Business Park, Cavan Road, Kells, Co. Meath.
Site type: Ecclesiastical enclosure
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 720304m, N 733676m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.339628, -6.193458
The aim of this test excavation was to assess the potential impacts of a proposed redevelopment of St Assam’s Church, Raheny. The church is a relatively modern structure (1859), but is situated near the older St Assam’s Church and within its area of archaeological potential.
Testing comprised two mechanically excavated test-trenches. No archaeological features were revealed but soil layers apparently undisturbed in modern times and containing butchered animal bone were encountered.
