2023:635 - Malahide Abbey, Dublin
County: Dublin
Site name: Malahide Abbey
Sites and Monuments Record No.: DU012-031001
Licence number: E005524
Author: Aidan O'Connell
Author/Organisation Address: Archer Heritage Planning, 1 Tenure Business Park, Tenure, Co. Louth. A92 K2VF
Site type: Church
Period/Dating: Late Medieval (AD 1100-AD 1599)
ITM: E 721991m, N 745446m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.444960, -6.163608
Archaeological monitoring of conservation works was undertaken at Malahide Abbey between September and November 2023. Malahide Abbey is a National Monument in the ownership of Fingal County Council and the works were undertaken under Ministerial Consent (C001197; W000541; E005524). The following works components were monitored:
• Removal of vegetation and existing fabric was undertaken under archaeological supervision.
• All stone and cultural material removed was examined by the archaeologist.
• Existing loose stone was examined by the archaeologist for suitability for reuse.
• Ground disturbance works were monitored.
No new features, finds or deposits of archaeological significance were identified during the course of monitoring. The work was overseen and administered by Fingal County Council under the Community Monuments Fund.