2017:518 - A6, Dualling Randalstown to Castledawson (Site 6), Gortgarn, Antrim
County: Antrim
Site name: A6, Dualling Randalstown to Castledawson (Site 6), Gortgarn
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: AE/17/12
Author: Ross Bailey
Author/Organisation Address: 638 Springfield Road, Belfast, BT12 7DY
Site type: Habitation site
Period/Dating: Prehistoric (12700 BC-AD 400)
ITM: E 700788m, N 889520m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 54.743590, -6.434661
Site 6 encompassed features identified in the widening of archaeological test trenches TT194 and TT195.
The features at Site 6 comprised scattered hearths, pits and post-holes. Artefacts recovered during the course of the excavation indicate a multi-period site, with both Neolithic and Bronze Age pottery and flint.
