2017:700 - Sheerevagh 2, Drumderry 1, Sligo

NMI Burial Excavation Records

County: Sligo Site name: Sheerevagh 2, Drumderry 1

Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: E004845; Ministerial Direction No.: A071

Author: Lydia Cagney

Site type: Burnt mound and associated features

Period/Dating:

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.

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