County: Cork Site name: Carrigaline Middle
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 22E0092
Author: Colm Chambers
Site type: Possible prehistoric site
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 573547m, N 564017m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 51.827765, -8.383773
Sixteen archaeological test trenches, totalling 1040 linear meters, were excavated at a land parcel within Carrigaline Middle townland, Carrigaline, County Cork. This work took place subsequent to a programme of geophysical survey (21R0138), which identified a number of potential archaeological anomalies. This programme of testing was commissioned by the developer, ahead of an application for planning permission at the site.
Potential archaeological features were uncovered in six of the sixteen test trenches excavated across the site. The features revealed consist of possible pits, post-holes, hearths, and linear and curvilinear ditches. In total, 26 potential archaeological features were identified within Trench 2 and Trenches 4-8 as well as the possible remains of a saddle quern recovered from a pit-like feature within Trench 7. The quantity and characteristics of the potential archaeological features identified, along with the possible saddle quern, are indicative of prehistoric settlement activity.
Resolution of these features will be undertaken ahead of development subject to planning permission being granted.
John Cronin and Associates, 28 Upper Main Street, Buncrana, Co. Donegal
