County: Leitrim Site name: Jamestown
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A Licence number: 22E0653
Author: Tamlyn McHugh, Fadó Archaeology
Site type: No archaeology found
Period/Dating: —
ITM: E 597870m, N 797161m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.923802, -8.032428
A programme of archaeological monitoring was carried out at Jamestown, Co. Leitrim on behalf of Leitrim County Council. The works entail the development of a footpath from the junction of L3656 and L3657 near Jamestown Village, westbound for 460m with associated public lighting and ramped uncontrolled crossing and all necessary ancillary works. The development is within the Zone of Archaeological Notification of RMP LE031-109- Enclosure and close to RMP LE031-082---- Historic Town and RMP LE031-082008- Bridge.
Following the recommendations of the archaeological impact assessment report completed by the author in January 2022, archaeological monitoring of groundworks was undertaken over the course of three days in September 2022. There was a possibility of subsurface archaeological remains surviving in the location of the proposed footpath and associated works. These works could impact negatively on archaeological artefacts, features, or deposits. It was therefore recommended that any groundworks that involved topsoil removal including subsurface works in previously undisturbed areas should be subject to archaeological monitoring during construction phase.
The tree-lined boundary adjacent to RMP LE031-109- Enclosure, and the north-east field bounded by the extant stone wall, are areas of increased chance of encountering archaeological material therefore it was essential that this area be monitored. It was also recommended that periodic monitoring of the remaining sections of the proposed footpath take place.
No artefacts, features or deposits of archaeological significance were noted during monitoring within the vicinity of the monuments in proximity to the scheme.
Cooldrumman Upper, Carney, Co. Sligo
