County: Cork Site name: Ringaskiddy
Sites and Monuments Record No.: CO087-053 Licence number: 17E0641
Author: Tony Miller
Site type: Undated features
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 578676m, N 563966m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 51.827526, -8.309361
As part of the Haulbowline East Tip Remedial Project being developed by Cork County Council a large area of nearby land has had to be stripped to access the subsoil needed for sealing the island. A geophysical survey was carried out on this land (16R0029) followed by targeted test excavation (16E0103). The testing uncovered approximately 12 features of possible archaeological interest. Prior to works commencing these had to be resolved by full excavation as well as monitoring topsoil removal for 30m around each feature. This was carried out under licence 17E0641, initially by Juliana O'Donohughe of Mizen Archaeology. In the course of monitoring, an area of possible prehistoric activity was uncovered and will be excavated during 2018.
Mizen Archaeology, The Old Forge, Innishannon, Cork
