County: Meath Site name: Ballynaclose
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 11E0130
Author: Billy Quinn
Site type: Monitoring
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 678522m, N 792625m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.877106, -6.805849
The works entailed Phase 2 of a Water Conservation Scheme within County Meath. Stage 1 of the project – Advanced Mains Rehabilitation Stage 1 – involves the replacement of c. 13.4km of existing watermains in various locations throughout the county. This report concerns works at Ballynaclose. As part of the predevelopment phase the Ballynaclose element of the scheme was the subject of an Archaeological Assessment undertaken by Byrne Mullins and Associates in 2009 (Excavations 2009, No. 629, 09E061). Following consultation with the National Monuments service it was recommended that the proposed works be regularly inspected by a suitably qualified archaeologist.
The proposed works associated with this element of the scheme include for the laying of c. 150m of 125mm diameter PE 100 water main, incorporating 3 junctions and 5 service connections. This section along the R162 road incorporates grass verges on both sides and has been previously disturbed by existing services and road widening/alignment works.
Regular inspections were carried out in January and February 2012 during the course of these works. No finds or features of archaeological significance were identified during the programme of monitoring.
Moore Group, Ballybrit Business Park, Galway
