County: Wexford Site name: Ballycullane to Saltmills and Saltmills to Fethard on Sea
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 12E150 and ext.
Author: Declan Moore
Site type: Monitoring
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 677643m, N 610963m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.244910, -6.863026
Monitoring was carried out as part of the Wexford Water Conservation Project between Ballycullane and Saltmills and between Duncannon and Haggard Bridge. The scheme was later extended to include a section between Saltmills south-west to Pollfur Bridge and south along the R734 to a point north of Fethard on Sea, Co. Wexford. The proposed works had been the subject of a previous archaeological assessment undertaken by Mary Henry Archaeological Services Ltd (Excavations 2011, No. 619, 11E044). The assessment concluded that the proposed works, all to be carried along the existing carriageway, will not have a significant archaeological impact and recommended that site inspections take place on a periodic basis. It did however highlight one area in proximity to Pollfur Bridge where traces of lime mortar had been found in a test pit.
Monitoring for the original phase took place between May 15 and July 25 2012. Typically the trench depth was approximately 1.2m by 0.4-0.5m width. In all instances the stratigraphy consisted of natural layers with no evidence of archaeological finds, features or materials.
Moore Archaeological & Environmental Services Ltd (MOORE GROUP), 3 Gort Na Rí, Athenry, Co. Galway
