2009:609 - DOONCARTON, Mayo

NMI Burial Excavation Records

County: Mayo Site name: DOONCARTON

Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 09E0551

Author: John Purcell, 17 Balmoral Terrace, Dillon’s Cross, Cork.

Site type: No archaeological significance

Period/Dating:

ITM: E 480130m, N 837881m

Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 54.275662, -9.840568

Testing was undertaken prior to the construction of an emergency services mast. The site is in aprominent position with commanding views over the surrounding countryside. The trenches were excavated through peat across the mast location, cabinet and the access road. No archaeological finds or features were uncovered.