Volume II - Kildare.ie
Volume II - Kildare.ie
Volume II - Kildare.ie
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9.11 ARCHAEOLOGY<br />
N7 Naas Road Widening & Interchanges Scheme<br />
Valer<strong>ie</strong> J. Keeley Ltd., Archaeological Consultancy, followed their initial assessment of<br />
the Route Corridor and alternative schemes with a detailed assessment of the preferred<br />
scheme. The assessment was divided into two phases. Firstly, a paper survey was<br />
carr<strong>ie</strong>d out, identifying all recorded sites in close proximity to the preferred scheme.<br />
This was followed up with a f<strong>ie</strong>ld inspection of the entire length of the route, and of<br />
those sites identif<strong>ie</strong>d in close proximity to it. Four archaeological sites were discovered<br />
from the paper survey and twelve archaeological sites were discovered from f<strong>ie</strong>ld<br />
walking.<br />
9.11.1 SITES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTEREST WIHTIN AND IN PROXIMITY TO PREFERRED<br />
Environmental Impact Statement 154<br />
June 2001<br />
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SCHEME<br />
Sixteen sites within 130m of the preferred scheme were identif<strong>ie</strong>d. These are listed on<br />
Table 9.11.1 and shown on Figures 14 – 21 contained in <strong>Volume</strong> 3 of this Statement.<br />
The proposed scheme impacts directly on eleven Sites, numbered 6 to 16. Sites<br />
numbered 1 to 5 while adjacent to the scheme are not directly affected.<br />
The alignment of the preferred scheme has avoided the known major archaeological<br />
remains that survive in the area. These sites did not exist in isolation however, but were<br />
part of the interactive archaeological landscape that reached beyond the specific<br />
boundar<strong>ie</strong>s of the key sites. Archaeological recommendations are provided for those<br />
potential sites and the environs of potential sites that will be impacted by the route.<br />
9.11.2 SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS<br />
Archaeological investigation is recommended at Sites 6, 10, 11,12, 13, 14 which will be<br />
directly impacted upon by the preferred route construction. The initial investigation will<br />
determine the nature, extent and significance of the site. Some of the identif<strong>ie</strong>d sites<br />
are without clearly defined indicators, and the investigation will determine if full<br />
excavation is required. Full archaeological excavation is recommended where initial<br />
investigations have y<strong>ie</strong>lded evidence of archaeologically significant material or<br />
structures.<br />
Intensive archaeological monitoring is recommended in the area in proximity to the<br />
zone of archaeological potential at the eastern end of Kill (Site 3), and in the vicinity of<br />
the Church and graveyard at Johnstown (Site 1).
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