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M1 Dundalk Western Bypass Site 132 Faughart Lower 5 Final Report 9 03E1574:9:24 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:25 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:26 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:27 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:28 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:29 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:30 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:31 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:32 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:33 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:34 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:35 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:36 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:37 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:38 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:39 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:40 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:41 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:42 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:43 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:44 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:45 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:46 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:47 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:48 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:49 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:50 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:51 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:52 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:53 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:54 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:55 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:56 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:57 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:58 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:59 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:60 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:61 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:62 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:63 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:64 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:65 Pottery Early Neolithic Body sherd 9 03E1574:9:66 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 9 03E1574:9:67 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 13 03E1574:13:1 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 13 03E1574:13:2 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 13 03E1574:13:3 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 13 03E1574:13:4 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 13 03E1574:13:5 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 13 03E1574:13:6 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 13 03E1574:13:7 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 13 03E1574:13:8 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 13 03E1574:13:9 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 13 03E1574:13:1 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd 0 13 03E1574:13:1 1 Pottery Early Neolithic Bodysherd Interpretation: Five archaeological features are represented in subgroup {1001}. These comprised of four shallow, truncated pits forming a curvilinear arc running north-east to south-west with one possible pit internal to the arc, situated to the immediate west. The pits arced from north-east to south-west in the following order [C14], [C6], [C8], [C10] with [C4] 11 Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd
M1 Dundalk Western Bypass Site 132 Faughart Lower 5 Final Report located centrally this arc was spaced over an area approximately 5m in length. A description of the contexts follows: [C4] was a sub-circular pit in plan, 0.70m x0.70m and 0.30m in depth. It had a sharp break of slope from the surface to steep but straight sides, which broke gradually to a flat base (Plate 3). This was filled by (C3), a compact mid to dark brown sandy clay, with moderate charcoal inclusions, plentiful small angular stones and several cobble size possible packing stones. Eighteen sherds of prehistoric pottery were recovered from the fill. The sherds recovered from (C3) were included in the pottery assemblage sent for specialist analysis by E. Grogan & H. Roche. The sherds returned a date of Early Neolithic (Appendix 2.1) [C6] was a possible posthole, circular in plan, 0.55m in diameter and 0.15m in depth. It had a sharp break of slope from the surface to uneven sides that tapered to a blunt base (Plate 4). This was filled by (C5), a dark to mid brown peaty clay with frequent charcoal and moderate small angular stones included. Nineteen sherds of prehistoric pottery were recovered from the fill. The sherds recovered from (C5) were included in the pottery assemblage sent for specialist analysis and returned a date of Early Neolithic (Appendix 2.1) [C8] was an oval shaped, north-east to south-west oriented possible posthole 0.22m x 0.19m and 0.05m deep. It formed a very shallow scoop with a concave base and was filled by (C7), a dark brown charcoal rich sandy silt and contained thirty-eight sherds of prehistoric pottery. The sherds recovered from (C7) were included in the pottery assemblage sent for specialist analysis and returned a date of Early Neolithic (Appendix 2.1) [C10] was an oval shaped north-south oriented possible posthole 0.6m x 0.5m and 0.13m deep. It was a shallow cut with a concave base. This was filled by (C9), a dark brown charcoal-rich silty clay and contained sixty-seven sherds of prehistoric pottery. The sherds recovered from (C9) were included in the pottery assemblage sent for specialist analysis and returned a date of Early Neolithic (Appendix 2.1) [C14] was a possible posthole, circular in plan, 0.48m x 0.45m and 0.09m deep. The cut had a sharp break of slope at its surface to even sides that tapered to its base. This cut was filled by (C13), which was a dark to mid brown charcoal rich peaty clay, with moderate small angular stones and eleven sherds of prehistoric pottery. The sherds recovered from (C13) were included in the pottery assemblage sent for specialist analysis and returned a date of Early Neolithic (Appendix 2.1) Due to the curving nature of the arc of postholes/pits it is suggested that they may be the very truncated remains of a structure of unknown function. All other potential contexts on site were thoroughly investigated by the team, but these were deemed to be not of an archaeological nature. Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd 12
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