County: Dublin Site name: Cruiserath
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 19E0483
Author: Jean O'Dowd
Site type: No archaeological significance
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 707549m, N 741658m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.414075, -6.382202
A programme of archaeological test trenching was undertaken at a proposed development site at Cruiserath, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. The proposed development involves the construction of a structure with an overall height of c. 13m. A geophysical survey was carried out at the site in June 2019 (Licence No 19R0030) revealed a number of linear anomalies (M01–M09) likely to represent former field boundaries and possibly some pit anomalies (L01–L04).
The subsequent test trenching programme consisted of a methodical array of trenching targeting the identified geophysical anomalies, but also providing as much coverage as possible across the remaining parts of the development area in order to assess the potential for subsurface archaeological remains.
A total of 33 test trenches were excavated across the proposed lands, an area measuring 13.93ha. Excavation ceased at the first significant archaeological level or at natural subsoil. A number of agricultural drainage ditches were identified which corresponded to anomalies M03 and M06–M09. Two land drains were also recorded. The remaining anomalies related to natural geological features. No archaeologically significant features were identified during the test trenching programme.
No further archaeological mitigation is recommended in relation to this development.
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