County: Dublin Site name: Hollywoodrath
Sites and Monuments Record No.: n/a Licence number: 18E0662
Author: Tim Coughlan, IAC Ltd
Site type: Charcoal-production pit
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 708045m, N 742599m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.422426, -6.374422
A programme of test trenching was carried out at the site of a proposed housing development at Hollywoodrath, Dublin 15. Testing was undertaken in response to planning conditions attached to the proposed development (Planning Ref.: FW16A/0191).
Testing was carried out over two days from 8 November 2018 using a mechanical excavator fitted with a flat grading bucket. The trenches were located systematically across the site to fully investigate its archaeological potential. Testing revealed one area of archaeological significance, which has been designated as Archaeological Area 1 (AA 1). This comprised a probable charcoal-production pit. The nature of the identified archaeology suggests that further similar features may survive across the site, outside the locations of the test trenches.
There will be an adverse impact on the charcoal-production pit C3 located within AA 1. This will be caused by ground disturbances associated with the proposed development. Any associated or features in the immediate vicinity will also be impacted by the development. It is recommended that the pit be excavated.
IAC Ltd, Unit G1, Network Enterprise Park, Kilcoole, Wicklow
