Road - class 2 togher

The National Monuments Service's description

Recorded by ADS in 2006 and described as a platform measuring in Width 0.1-0.65m, Depth 0.1-0.25m, Length 30m. The togher was dated 390-160BC. Described by Whitaker (2006, 69) as ‘this togher was visible at three sightings, visible on the field surface and in the drain face, across the northern corner of Littleton Bog, in proximity to a high density of sites. The togher was orientated northeast-southwest and was composed of longitudinally and transversely laid roundwood and brushwood elements. The composition of the togher varied across its length. It was composed primarily of longitudinal elements at the northeastern and middle sighting. The southwestern sighting was composed of transversely laid elements. The reason for this variation in composition may become apparent with further investigation’.

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 17 August 2012

References

Whitaker, J. 2007 Peatland Survey 2006 Littleton Group of Bogs, Counties Tipperary, Kilkenny and Laois. Unpublished report, DOEHLG, National Monuments Service.