GARDENRATH 2
| Site Name/ Townland | Site Number | Description | Basic Interpretation | Provisional dating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardenrath 2 | 4-25 | Postholes, slot trench & cobbled surface | Possible building (possibly Neolithic) | Possibly Neolithic |
A possible Neolithic building was identified just south of Kells at Gardenrath 2.
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| Extract of 1st edition Ordnance Survey map (1836) showing location of site at Gardenrath 2, indicated by the blue circle right of centre on the image. The road to the west of the site runs south-east / north-west to Kells town from Banestown. The location of the possible Prehistoric burial site identified during testing at Gardenrath 1 is indicated by the blue circle left of centre on the image. (Reproduced by courtesy of the Board of Trinity College Dublin). |
It consisted of a series of postholes and slot trenches forming an L-shape that may be the corner of a rectangular structure. Prehistoric pottery recovered from the slot trenches suggests a Neolithic date.
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Interim Report
Please click on the link to access the interim archaeological report for Gardenrath 2
| Interim Report of Gardenrath 2 | 12.0MB |
