2017:700 - SHEEREVAGH (2) AND DRUMDERRY (1), Sligo
County: Sligo
Site name: SHEEREVAGH (2) AND DRUMDERRY (1)
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: E004845; Ministerial Direction No.: A071
Author: Lydia Cagney, c/o IAC Ltd.
Author/Organisation Address: Unit G1 Network Enterprise Park, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Site type: Burnt mound
Period/Dating: Undetermined
ITM: E 575200m, N 815533m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 54.088299, -8.379060
Stage (iii) archaeological excavation was carried out at Sheerevagh 2, Drumderry 1 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).
Sheerevagh 2, Drumderry 1 was comprised of one burnt mound and five smaller spreads. 11 pits were also identified on this site three of which were directly associated with the smaller spreads. Two recent field drains were also recorded and some recent disturbance to the site was also noted.
