County: Kildare Site name: HALVERSTOWN 1
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: E004385
Author: Tim Coughlan
Site type: Souterrain and associated features
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 683455m, N 705231m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.091137, -6.754076
Halverstown 1 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.
Halverstown 1 comprised the remains of an earth-cut souterrain consisting of an entrance passage/creep and a main chamber area that was probably divided into two separate rooms. Posts along the sides of the souterrain would have supported a roof. A number of further pits and post-holes, thought to be contemporary, were located to the north of the souterrain.
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