County: Wexford Site name: Rosspile
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 20E0705
Author: Colm Chambers
Site type: Possible prehistoric
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 685769m, N 617442m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.301927, -6.742415
Test trenching was carried out ahead of the development of a proposed electrical substation. Testing revealed two possible pits within the proposed development site.
Upon submission of a revised method statement a c.30m x 45m area was opened around the pits to allowing for the excavation of these features. The remains of a small number of ephemeral pits, hearths, and stake-holes were excavated. These features were evidently truncated by agricultural activity. A possible hollow scraper was recovered from the fill of one of the pits.
Post-excavation analysis of soil/charcoal material and radiocarbon dates is pending.
C/O John Cronin and Associates, 3A Westpoint Trade Centre, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
