County: Dublin Site name: Taylorsgrange
Sites and Monuments Record No.: n/a Licence number: 18E0212
Author: Faith Bailey, IAC Ltd
Site type: No archaeology found
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 715781m, N 725394m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.266237, -6.264377
Monitoring was undertaken of groundworks associated with a residential development located Taylorsgrange, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. The programme of works was carried out in response to planning conditions attached to the development by An Bord Pleanála (Planning Ref.: PL06D.249163).
The River Dargle flows c. 40m east of the site and the M50 motorway runs c. 200m to the north. There are no recorded monuments within the development area; however a portal tomb known as “Brehon’s Chair” is located c. 100m north of the development (DU022-033) and a holy well is located c. 120m north-west of the site (DU022-032).
No features or deposits of archaeological potential were identified during monitoring of groundworks at the development area. It was clear the site had previously been subject to modern disturbance. No further archaeological mitigation is deemed to be necessary in association with the development.
IAC Ltd, Unit G1, Network Enterprise Park, Kilcoole, Wicklow
