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The National Monuments Service's description

In partially waterlogged pasture near a natural spring. Excavated in 2006 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Road Improvement Scheme. A large burnt mound (c. 12m x 10m) containing a substantial partially stone-lined trough (4.7m N-S; 1.45m E-W; D 0.85m) with sloped sides and a hearth defined by rudimentary stone kerbing. The burnt mound had an associated pit (2.94m x 1.02m x 0.39m) to the SE and a second associated shallow trough (1.5m x 0.7m x 0.22m) to the W. A sample of hazel charcoal from the basal fill of the trough yielded calibrated radiocarbon dates of 1295-1059 cal BC. An upper deposit from the mound yielded a date of 160 cal BC – AD 20 (UBA-13997). (Nolan 2009, 254, no. 999; Jackman 2010)

Compiled by: Mary Tunney

Date of upload: 18 September 2013

References

Nolan, M. 2009 Burnt mound and associated features. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2006: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 254, no. 999. Bray. Wordwell.

Jackman, N. 2010 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Waterford to Knocktopher – Phase 2 Archaeological Resolution. Dunkitt to Knocktopher townlands, Co. Kilkenny. Final report. Ministerial Direction: A032/000. Registration Number: E2509 Site Name: AR029, Ballylusky Townland Co Kilkenny. Unpublished excavation report submitted to the National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.