County: Down Site name: Phase 1, Mossvale Road, Dromore
Sites and Monuments Record No.: DOW 021:075 Licence number: AE/14/90
Author: Chris Long, Gahan & Long Ltd
Site type: No archaeology found
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 720522m, N 853402m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 54.414902, -6.143137
An archaeological evaluation was conducted ahead of the proposed construction of a residential development at Mossvale Road, Dromore. The proposed development site is located within the area of archaeological potential for Dromore (DOW 021:075).
This evaluation concerns Phase 1 of the development which consisted of the excavation of foundations within plots nos 88 and 89 and associated infrastructure. Monitoring of the excavation of 4 trial pits, house foundations within plots 88-89 and of a sewer and storm drain was carried out using a mechanical digger fitted with a toothless bucket.
No evidence of archaeological features were uncovered during the evaluation within this area of the site.
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