County: Donegal Site name: Leirg an Dactáin, Donegal
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 14E0314
Author: Christopher J. Farrimond, FarrimondMacManus Ltd (Derry), 150 Elmvale, Culmore, Derry BT48 8SL.
Site type: No archaeological significance.
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 558404m, N 876578m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 54.635696, -8.644294
It has been proposed to develop the c.0.9ha greenfield site at Leirg an Dactáin, Teelin, Co. Donegal, on behalf of Donegal County Council, to consist of the construction of a Transport Hub/Visitor Centre. The proposed development primarily comprises the provision of 90-100 car parking spaces and 4 coach parking spaces, with associated playground for children up to the age of 8 years, on-site wastewater treatment system and a visitor center and transport hub with approximately 270m2 floor area and associated storage shed (8m x 4m).
Pre-development test trenching was undertaken on 23–24 October 2014 at the proposed Teelin (Sliabh Liag) Transport Hub/Visitor Centre in the townland of Leirg an Dactáin. A total of c.430m of linear trenching, comprising ten trenches, was excavated within the area of proposed invasive groundworks.
No archaeological features, remains or deposits were identified during the test-trenching evaluation works.
Christopher J. Farrimond, FarrimondMacManus Ltd (Derry), 150 Elmvale, Culmore, Derry BT48 8SL.
