2009:438 - DINGLE: Moran's, Mail Road, Kerry

Testing was required for further information on this rough area of ground, on the outskirts of Dingle town, prior to a planning decision on a proposed large development. This work was carried out on 16 October 2009. Much of the site is very overgrown with a plant locally known as ‘Hudson’s’ (i.e. Japanese knotweed), as well as wild irises, thistles and gorse. There were also some mounds of dumped, scrap material in places. The site lies to the northwest of the Dingle GAA grounds; the site of KE053–017, a ringfort, lies at the back (north-east) of these grounds. The proposed development site is at a minimum of c. 50m distant from the site of the ringfort. Nine test-trenches were opened within the development. No features or finds of archaeological significance were noted.