2023:029 - CLONCONANE (Phase 3), Limerick
County: Limerick
Site name: CLONCONANE (Phase 3)
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: 23E0018
Author: Peter Looney
Author/Organisation Address: 3a Westpoint Trade Centre, Link Road, Ballincollig, Cork
Site type: Pit and Structure
Period/Dating: Undetermined
ITM: E 554820m, N 659500m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.684765, -8.668219
Thirty-two linear test trenches with a combined length of 1330 metres were excavated. Natural subsoil was identified at a depth of 0.15–0.6m. This was a heavily disturbed landscape, having formerly been in use as a pitch and putt course. Features that may be of archaeological significance were revealed within two of the excavated test trenches; Trenches 14 and 18.
Trench 14: an oval-shaped pit was found, it measured 1.5m east to west by 1.25m and contained a dark fill which included charcoal and shattered stones.
Trench 18: three possible post-holes and one stake-hole were found in close proximity. These two areas of interest are c.60m apart, towards the north-centre of the area.
