Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Metalworking site
Coolamurry, County Wexford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Coolamurry
- County
- Wexford
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.48656, -6.64053
- SMR number
- WX025-057----
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University Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
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
Archaeological excavation (04E0323) in advance of the N30 road re-alignment at site 7 uncovered three shallow pits (diam. c. 1m to 2.2m x 2.5m; max D 0.15m) filled with black organic clay and traces of slag. In addition there are layers (dims. c. 5m x c. 2m) with a large content of slag. A curvilinear ditch (L 4.4m; Wth 0.3-0.4m; max. D 0.15m) is associated with one of the pits. Iron-working was probably conducted in the vicinity, but not at the location.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 3 July, 2012
References
McCullough, D. 2004 Preliminary report on archaeological excavation at Site 7, (04E0323) N30 Enniscorthy to Clonroche scheme, Co. Wexford. Unpublished report. Valerie J. Keeley Ltd.
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- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Ecclesiastical enclosureunder 1 mi
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