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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.

Site type: Cremation pit

Period/Dating: Prehistoric (12700 BC-AD 400)

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.


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