2016:491 - CLONSHAUGH: Priorswood, Dublin

Monitoring of topsoil stripping was undertaken between February and September 2016 at Priorswood, Clonshaugh, Co. Dublin. A single area containing features of archaeological significance was identified, comprising 17th-century occupation deposits. This was subsequently excavated under licence 16E0069. The only other features noted during monitoring included the early 19th-century heavily truncated remains of the former Willsborough House. The original form of this building may have been akin to that suggested by Taylor’s Map of 1816, however, it does seem to have been subject to significant alteration by the time of publication of the 1st Edition 6-inch OS map of 1837. The remains comprised red brick wall footings and supports, associated with evidence of garden landscaping. A quantity of metal, ceramic and glass artefacts were retrieved during investigations of these remains which predominately date to the 19th century.

All features of archaeological potential were investigated and recorded. No further archaeological mitigation is required.