2025:717 - ASKEATON, Limerick
County: Limerick
Site name: ASKEATON
Sites and Monuments Record No.: N/A
Licence number: 25E0616
Author: Barry Lacey
Author/Organisation Address: c/o IAC Ltd, Unit G1 Network Enterprise Park, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow
Site type: No archaeology found
Period/Dating: N/A
ITM: E 533993m, N 650523m
Latitude, Longitude (decimal degrees): 52.601955, -8.974417
Archaeological monitoring was undertaken of Site Investigations associated with a proposed development at Askeaton, Co. Limerick. The proposed scheme was located within the Zone of Archaeological Potential for the historic town of Askeaton (LI011-092001). Four further recorded monuments located within 100m of the works included a bridge (LI011-092002), Askeaton Castle (LI011-092003; National Monument No. 201) and a building (LI011-092016) and the graveyard associated with the Franciscan Friary (LI011-092007). Askeaton Castle and the Franciscan Friary are additionally protected as a National Monuments in State Care.
All slit trenches and trial pits located in the Zone of Archaeological Potential for the historic town of Askeaton (LI011-092001), which is a recorded monument, were subject to archaeological monitoring between September and October 2025. Archaeological monitoring failed to reveal any areas of archaeological significance.
Location map of SI investigations Location map of SI investigations