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Burnt spread

Johnstown, County Waterford, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Burnt spread, Johnstown, County Waterford, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Johnstown
County
Waterford
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.21501, -7.27555
SMR number
WA016-147----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

In tillage. On an elevated position on a S-facing slope, above a tributary of the Whelansbridge River (O’Donovan 2023). There are excellent views to the S and W (ibid.). Identified during archaeological monitoring in advance of afforestation.

A charcoal spread (dims. 10m x 5m) incorporating burnt stone (stones measuring c. 0.12m to 0.03-4m) (ibid.). A separate oval-shaped area (dims. 3-4m) of grey clay, clearly different from the natural brown silty clay of the field, was identified 5m to the E of the charcoal spread (ibid.). This was interpreted as a house site or a craft production area (ibid.).

References

O’Donovan, E. 2023 Archaeological monitoring at Johnstown, Co. Waterford (Ref: CN 88839). Edmond O’Donovan & Associates.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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