Fulacht fia

The National Monuments Service's description

On a steep slope on the NW bank of the stream that forms the boundary between Ballylusky and Earlsrath townlands and one of its tributaries. Excavated in 2007 in advance of the N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford road improvement scheme (Licence no. E3391, E3645). A burnt mound (19.5m N-S; 15.5.m E-W; T 0.4m) that had been disturbed due to tree planting. A subrectangular cut (4m E-W; 2.3m N-S; D 0.35m) with rounded corners, sloping sides and a flattish base, may be the remains of a trough. It was filled with black/grey silt containing charcoal and heat-shattered sandstone. Three other fulachta fia (KK040-091----, KK040-093---- and KK040-094----) were excavated in the same area. (Wren 2010a; 2010b, 243-4, 916)

Compiled by: Mary Tunney

Date of upload: 27 November 2013

References

Wren, J. 2010a N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Waterford to Knocktopher – Phase 2. Dunkitt to Sheepstown townlands, Co. Kilkenny. Final report. Ministerial Direction: A032/000. Registration No.: E3645 Site UTA4, Earslrath/Ballylusky Townland. Unpublished report submitted to the National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dublin.

Wren, J. 2010b Untested Area 4, Earlsrath/Ballylusky. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2007: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 243-4, no. 916. Bray. Wordwell.