2016:795 - DRUMDERRY (7), Sligo
County: Sligo
Site name: DRUMDERRY (7)
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: E004796; Ministerial Direction No.: A071
Author: Lydia Cagney, c/o IAC Ltd.
Author/Organisation Address: Unit G1 Network Enterprise Park, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Site type: Charcoal-making site
Period/Dating: Undetermined
ITM: E 575538m, N 814646m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 54.080345, -8.373822
Stage (iii) archaeological excavation was carried out at Drumderry 7 in advance of the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin Road Development, Co. Sligo. The site was discovered during Stage (i) archaeological testing and was assessed during Stage (ii) Pre-Excavation Services (Registration Number E4627).
One possible charcoal-production pit was uncovered at Drumderry 7 consisting of a sub-oval pit with oxidisation present at the base and sides. The primary fill consisted mainly of charcoal chunks with occasional silt. The upper fill consisted of greyish-brown silty sand with occasional charcoal flecks.
