23/11/2023
Geophysical surveys revealed buried remains of part of a large enclosure type settlement. The principal feature took the form of an arc of a substantial curvilinear ditch suggesting that these were the remains of a typical enclosed settlement of the Early Medieval period, probably a rath or ringfort. Remaining geophysical anomalies identified in the survey as potentially archaeological, were suggested as a curvilinear ditch, possible field system and pits/ditches.
Archaeological excavation of the site identified settlement here from the early Bronze Age to the early 13th century. The bronze age archaeology consisted of an urn burial and cist burial.
The Early medieval period a series of enclosures including a large Bi-vallate Rath with a substantial outer ditch. A small cemetery was then inserted within the interior of one of these enclosures. In total 60 individuals were excavated. Finally, a souterrain was identified cutting through one of the enclosures.
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