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Burnt mound

Smithstown (gowran By., Dunbell Ed), County Kilkenny, Ireland

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Townland
Smithstown (gowran By., Dunbell Ed)
County
Kilkenny
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.61091, -7.13032
SMR number
KK024-172----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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

Identified as an anomaly (M2) on the geophysical survey (Murphy 2024; 24R0389) and confirmed by test trenching (Gallagher 2024; 24E0802). The mound (C23) was visible as a 9m arc of burnt stone and charcoal along the base of a trench, and it consisted of small sub-angular burnt stones, charcoal, and dark-stained soil (ibid.). Two small pits (KK024-172----) (C21, C22), (dims. 0.5mx 0.5m) filled with small, sub-angular burnt stones and charcoal were found c. 40m NW of the burnt mound (ibid.). They are likely to be associated with the burnt mound (ibid.). 

 

Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

References

Gallagher, D., 2024 Archaeological Impact Assessment Report (Testing) Clashwilliam Solar Farm Clashwilliam, Co. Kilkenny (24E0802). Unpublshed report by Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit.

Murphy, D. 2024 Geophysical Survey Report. Clashwilliam Solar Farm, Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny (24R0389). Unpublished report by Archaeological Consultancy Services Unit.

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