2011:360 - HALVERSTOWN (1), Kildare
County: Kildare
Site name: HALVERSTOWN (1)
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: E004385
Author: Tim Coughlan, Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd.
Author/Organisation Address: 120b Greenpark Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Site type: Souterrain and Pit
Period/Dating: Early Medieval (AD 400-AD 1099)
ITM: E 683455m, N 705231m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.091137, -6.754076
Halverstown 1 was discovered during testing undertaken by James Kyle (Excavations 2011, 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.