Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Burnt spread
Johnstown, County Waterford, Ireland
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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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
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.
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.