2024:061 - Balla GAA, Mayo

NMI Burial Excavation Records

County: Mayo Site name: Balla GAA

Sites and Monuments Record No.: NA Licence number: 24E0284

Author: Patrick Walsh

Site type: No archaeology found

Period/Dating: N/A

ITM: E 524914m, N 784351m

Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 53.803277, -9.139888

Archaeological testing was carried out at Balla GAA, Co. Mayo, as required by the local planning authority (planning permission) to construct a new pitch, new astro turf training area/pitch, equipment store, extension to eastern and southern end of existing clubhouse. Consultation had taken place between the Applicant and the Senior Archaeologist from the planning department in Mayo County Council. The test trenches were excavated as per the licence application and method statement. Topsoil varied from 0.48-0.8m deep. The natural varied from an orange compacted stony subsoil to a greyer compacted natural boulder clay. Nothing of archaeological significance was encountered.

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