County: Dublin Site name: BEAVERSTOWN AND RAHILLION
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 11E0333
Author: David Bayley
Site type: No archaeological significance
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 723498m, N 751070m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.495124, -6.138726
Testing was undertaken within the site of a proposed residential development at Beaverstown and Rahillion, Donabate, Co. Dublin. Geophysical survey identified two areas of archaeological potential within the area of proposed development, representing possible spreads of burnt material (Licence Ref.: 07R0257). Consultation with the NMS of the DoAHG resulted in the recommendation that test excavation was required to assess the archaeological potential of the site. Testing was carried out within the area of proposed development in order to investigate the archaeological potential of geophysical anomalies and the potential for remains of a ringfort, as indicated in the townland name Rahillion.
Twelve test trenches were excavated across the area of proposed development. Nothing of archaeological significance was identified during testing. All of the geophysical anomalies were interpreted as natural variations in subsoil.
Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd, 120b Greenpark Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
