2010:677 - Askunshin 3, Wexford

NMI Burial Excavation Records

County: Wexford Site name: Askunshin 3

Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: E004347

Author: Aisling Mulcahy, TVAS (Ireland) Ltd, Ahish, Ballinruan, Crusheen, Co. Clare.

Site type: Cremation burial-pit

Period/Dating:

ITM: E 694667m, N 642121m

Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.522226, -6.605008

Askunshin 3 was located on the proposed M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy scheme.
A single pit was identified at the site. The pit measured 0.49m by 0.42m and was 0.08m deep. The pit was filled by two deposits. Burnt-bone fragments were recovered from both deposits. No other features of archaeological significance were recorded.