County: Sligo Site name: Carrownagark 2
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: E004817; Ministerial Direction No.: A071
Author: Lydia Cagney
Site type: Post-hole structure and associated pits
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 572226m, N 818056m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 54.110818, -8.424747
Stage (iii) archaeological excavation was carried out at Carrownagark 2 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).
Eight post-holes, three pits and one small spread were uncovered at Carrownagark 2. Seven of the post-holes form a possible circular structure. Metallurgical waste found in two of the pits suggests that Carrownagark 2 could be interpreted as evidence for iron smithing.
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