2017:501 - KILDARE RETAIL (Phase 3), Kildare
County: Kildare
Site name: KILDARE RETAIL (Phase 3)
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: 17E0400
Author: Rob Lynch, IAC Ltd.
Author/Organisation Address: Unit G1, Network Enterprise Park, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Site type: Pit and Enclosure
Period/Dating: Multi-period
ITM: E 672569m, N 712206m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.155405, -6.914982
Testing was carried out to assess the footprint of Phase 3 of the Kildare Village retail outlet along the periphery of the existing development. A total of eight trenches were excavated, with resulted in the identification of three potential areas of archaeological activity in the eastern part of the site. These have the potential to date to the medieval or post-medieval periods and may relate to agricultural activity within the area. Some evidence for possible quarrying within the eastern part of the site was also identified. In addition, 13 sherds of medieval pottery dating from the late 12th–14th centuries were recovered from the topsoil during the assessment.