County: Galway Site name: RAHALLY
Sites and Monuments Record No.: GA114-144 Licence number: 08E0064 EXT
Author: Martin Fitzpatrick
Site type: TESTING
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 0m, N 0m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.281940, -8.508889
In March 2012 pre-development testing was undertaken at the site of a proposed treatment unit, percolation area and possible geothermal heating unit associated with Rahaly tower-house in South County Galway (GA114-144). Testing was undertaken in advance of planning to ascertain if sub-surface archaeological features survive in the area of the proposed development. The work involved the excavation of three trenches in the area of the proposed percolation and geo-thermal unit and the monitoring of a single trench from the tower-house to the area of the proposed treatment unit. No features of archaeological significance were encountered in the course of testing and monitoring.
Arch Consultancy Ltd, New Line, Athenry, Co. Galway
