County: Kildare Site name: KILGOWAN 2
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: E004387
Author: Tim Coughlan
Site type: Limekiln and medieval pits
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 683285m, N 704793m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.087229, -6.756726
Kilgowan 2 was discovered during testing undertaken by James Kyle (above, No. 359; E4373) within the footprint of the M9 Kilcullen Service Area in May and June 2011. The site was excavated, on behalf of the National Roads Authority, in July 2011.
Kilgowan 2 comprised a limekiln, a mortar wall foundation and several pits and ditches, some of which contained medieval pottery. The limekiln was stone-lined and was made up of a main chamber 3.3m in diameter with an entrance to the north.
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