2010:743 - Corbally 5, Wexford

Corbally 5 was located on the proposed M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy scheme. The site was situated in a field of barley which gently slopes from south to north and is bounded on three sides by mature trees, shrubs and bushes.
Three large pits dominated Corbally 5. A pear-shaped pit, which measured 3m by 1.5m and had a depth of 0.45m, had gradually sloping sides and a flat base. There was some evidence of oxidisation near the centre of the base, suggesting burning in situ. The pit contained three fills of loose charcoal-rich grey/black silt clay, which contained orange mottling, and two large stones which were set side by side across the width of the cut.
A large oval pit, which measured 1.7m by 1.5m and was 0.26m deep, contained three fills. The basal fill was compact mid-red/brown sand silt with flecks of charcoal. Some red scorching at the base indicated in situ burning. The second fill was moderately compact blue/grey sandy silt which contained moderate amounts of charcoal. The upper fill consisted of loose light-yellow/brown sandy silt.
An irregular linear-shaped pit, measuring 4.36m north to south by 1.05m and 0.15m deep, was identified between the two aforementioned pits. This pit contained three fills. The lower fill consisted of loose mid-blue/white sandy silt which contained charcoal flecks and stones. Flint and a chert blade were uncovered from this fill. The second fill was soft black silt clay which contained large concentrations of charcoal and stones. The upper fill was loose mid- to light-grey sandy silt which contained a high quantity of charcoal and large angular stones. One piece of flint was recovered from this fill.
Five additional pits, five post-holes and two stake-holes were associated with these three large pits. Although the post- and stake-holes did not form any recognisable shape, they were located in close proximity to the three large pits and may have had some associated function.