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ISSN 2009-2237

A Bronze Age hearth, pits & post-medieval ditches at Mackney, Co. Galway (E2443)

June, 2009 · Written by: Eachtra This entry is part 28 of 34 in the Issue 02

Archaeological Excavation Report

Bronze Age hearth, pits & post-medieval ditches

This report comprises the final excavation report for a site found at Mackney, Co. Galway, during archaeological testing within the lands acquired for the new N6 Galway to Ballinasloe dual carriageway road scheme. The site comprised both prehistoric and post-medieval features, including a small isolated hearth, pits and a post-hole and a series of linear features. Charcoal from the site yielded two Middle to Late Bronze Age radiocarbon dates.

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