Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Excavation - miscellaneous
Tinriland, County Carlow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Tinriland
- County
- Carlow
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.79424, -6.88983
- SMR number
- CW007-136----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
A sample Excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2590, area 3). Two shallow pits were uncovered one of which produced a radiocarbon date of BC 1270-1017. (Doyle T. 2009, 4, 10; Hughs J. 2009, 50-1)
References:
Doyle T. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2590, in the townland of Tinryland, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork
Hughs J. (2009) 'Tinryland Pits and burnt spreads' in I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 50-1 (208). Bray. Wordwell
Compiled by: Claire Breen
Date of upload: 10 November 2010
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