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2017:518 - A6, Dualling Randalstown to Castledawson (Site 6), Gortgarn, Antrim

NMI Burial Excavation Records

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.


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