2013:277 - MOYNE: 13LIS-054 Killoran, Tipperary
County: Tipperary
Site name: MOYNE: 13LIS-054 Killoran
Sites and Monuments Record No.: various
Licence number: 13E0385
Author: Tim Coughlan, IAC Ltd.
Author/Organisation Address: Unit G1, Network Enterprise Park, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Site type: Structure - peatland
Period/Dating: Undetermined
ITM: E 622124m, N 667018m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.753760, -7.672270
Following an assessment of the proposed impact of an extension to the existing Tailings Management Facility (TMF) in Lisheen Mine, 16 archaeological sightings were recorded in June 2013 (see 13E059). A programme of excavation was carried out between July and September 2013 which resulted in the excavation of these 16 sites and a further 28 sites which were identified during the course of excavation.
This site consisted of a longitudinal superstructure with a transverse substructure, oriented south-west/north-east. Longitudinally set planks, c542, over transversely set planks, c544, both fixed in place by posts/pegs c545. Longitudinal planks run parralell in rows of upto 5 planks next to each other (in parts disturbed) in parts they overlap, especially where resting on transverse elements below.
This site was fully excavated.