Section 1

Click on the site names to see further information on the archaeological investigations at each site. A summary table of sites is provided at the bottom of this page. Please click here to see preliminary summary excavation results for Section 1.

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This is an Image map of Section 1 (Clonee to Dunshaughlin) of the M3 route. Please click on the section of the map that you would like to view. Leshemstown 1 Knocks 1 Johnstown 3 Johnstown 2 Drumree 1 Leshemstown 2 Knockmark 1 Merrywell 1 Johnstown 1 Rath Hill Raynestown 2 Raynestown 1 Quarryland 1 Piercetown 1 Pace 1 Bennetstown 2 Bennetstown 3 Bennetstown 1 Dunboyne 4 Pace 3 Pace 2 Dunboyne 2 Dunboyne 3 Bracetown 1 Dunboyne 1 Loughsallagh Castlefarm

 

Site Name/ Townland Description Basic Interpretation Provisional dating
Loughsallagh 1 Linear stone feature Road Early Modern
Dunboyne 1 2 possible cremations Possible burial site Prehistoric
Bracetown 1 Burnt spread Burnt mound Bronze Age
Dunboyne 3 Pits and postholes Settlement Possible Neolithic
Bennetstown 1 Burnt spread Burnt mound Bronze Age
Dunboyne 2 Ditches with medieval pottery Possible field system or settlement activity Medieval
Pace 2 Building foundations Building Early Modern
Pace 3 2 postholes Occupation activity Possible Prehistoric
Pace 1 Burnt spread Burnt mound Bronze Age
Piercetown 1 pit Occupation activity Possible Prehistoric
Quarryland 1 pit Post-medieval dispersed industrial activity Post-medieval
Raynestown 1 Circular enclosure with Bronze Age pottery Burial ring ditch Bronze Age
Raynestown 2 Burnt spread and pit Burnt mound Bronze Age
Rath Hill 1 Circular stone structure and adjacent industrial debris Buildings Post Medieval
Johnstown 1 Circular enclosure & burnt spread 50m away Settlement and possible burnt mound Undated and prehistoric
Johnstown 2 Possible bowl furnace and spreads of burning Industrial activity Possible Prehistoric
Johnstown 3 L-shaped narrow ditch with burnt fill Possible Industrial activity Prehistoric
Johnstown 4 Spread of burnt material Identified in testing as possible modern feature Possible modern
Knocks 1 Burnt mound Burnt mound Bronze Age
Bennetstown 3 Pits and ditches Occupation activity Possible Prehistoric
Bennetstown 2 Burnt spread Burnt mound Bronze Age
Dunboyne 4 Ditches & pit Field system Medieval/Possible post medieval
Roestown 4 Pits and ditches Dispersed activity Possible Prehistoric
Cooksland 3 Possible cremation pits Possible burial site and/or settlement activity Prehistoric
Merrywell 1 Ditches and furrows Field system Medieval
Knockmark 1 Pits, spreads & arrowhead Occupation activity Prehistoric
Drumree 1 Burnt spread Burnt mound Bronze Age
Leshemstown 1 Burnt mound Burnt mound Bronze Age
Leshemstown 2 Pits & spreads Occupation activity Possible Prehistoric
Castlefarm 1 Ditches, pits & spreads with pottery & metal Settlement Medieval