Faughart Lower 5 Final Report - ASI Louth

M1 Dundalk Western Bypass
Site 132 Faughart Lower 5
Final Report
CATALOGUE
The excavation number 05E1574 is omitted throughout; only the context number
followed by the find number is included. Where the pottery is listed in the catalogue
the context numbers are in bold: e.g. bodysherds: 92.5-6.
Numbers in square brackets (e.g. 92.[16-7]) indicate that the sherds are conjoined.
R = Rimsherd N = Necksherd B = Bodysherd S = shouldersherd f = fragment
The thickness refers to an average dimension; where relevant a thickness range is
indicated. Vessel numbers have been allocated to pottery where some estimation of
the form of the pot is possible, or where the detailed evidence of featured sherds (e.g.
rims, shoulders) or the fabric indicates separate vessels.
Vessel 1. There are 3 sherds (2 necksherds: 3.1, 3; 1 bodysherd: 3.2) from a large
vessel of friable brown-buff fabric with a dark grey core. There is a medium content of
crushed quartzite inclusions (≤ 2mm, up to 4 x 3mm). Neck thickness: 10.5mm+;
body: 7.6mm.
Vessel 2. There are 7 sherds (1 rimsherd: 3.5; 2 shouldersherds: 3.4, 11; 4
necksherds: 3.6-9) from a medium sized vessel with a rounded and slightly everted
rim, a sharply curved neck and a medium step shoulder. The friable grey-buff fabric
has smooth, inclusion-free, surfaces. There is a medium content of crushed and
uncrushed quartzite inclusions (≤ 1.5mm, up to 2.5mm). Body thickness: 4.8mm.
Vessel 3. There are 2 sherds (1 shouldersherd: 3.10; 1 necksherd: 3.12; 7 fragments:
3.13-7; 20 crumbs: 3.18) from a vessel with a curved neck and a sharply angled
medium step shoulder. The friable buff fabric has smooth, grey-brown surfaces. There
is a medium content of crushed and uncrushed quartzite inclusions (≤ 1.5mm, up to
2.5mm).
Vessel 4. There are 13 sherds (1 rimsherd: 5.5; 3 shouldersherds and 9 necksherds:
5.[S 16-8, N 1-4], 5.N6-9, 11; 4 fragments: 5.12-5) from a large vessel with a rounded
and slightly everted rim, a high (6cm+) curved neck, a medium step shoulder and a
deep rounded body. The friable buff fabric has smooth surfaces. There is a low to
medium content of crushed and uncrushed quartzite inclusions (≤ 1.5mm, up to
2.5mm). Neck thickness: 7.5mm.
Vessel 5. There are 8 sherds (2 rimsherds: 7.2-3; 1 shouldersherd: 7.9; 3 necksherds:
7.1, 5, 8; 2 bodysherds: 7.4, 7) from a large vessel with a rounded everted rim, sharply
curved neck and a stepped shoulder. The smooth grey-brown fabric has a low content
of crushed and uncrushed quartzite inclusions (≤ 1mm, up to 2 x 2mm). Neck
thickness: 6.2mm.
Vessel 6. There are 6 sherds (1 rimsherd: 7.10; 5 necksherds: 7.11-2, 13-5) from a
vessel with a angular everted rim and a sharply curved neck. The smooth grey-brown
fabric has a low content of crushed and uncrushed quartzite inclusions (≤ 2mm). Neck
thickness: 6mm.
Vessel 7. There are 24 sherds (2 shouldersherds: 9.1, 19; 4 necksherds: 9.8, 10, 17-
8; 18 bodysherds: 9.2-4, 5-7, 11-2, 20, 22-4, 25-30; 7 fragments: 9.31-7) from a large
vessel with a curved neck, a broad angular shoulder and a medium rounded body.
Irish Archaeological Consultancy Ltd Appendix: 2.1