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Early Bronze Age pits, medieval enclosure and associated field enclosures at Killeisk, Co. Tipperary

July, 2011 · Written by: Eachtra

This entry is part 17 of 33 in the Issue 11

Archaeological Excavation Report

Early Bronze Age pits, medieval enclosure and associated field enclosures

The excavation of the site at Killeisk comprised a mixture of Early Bronze Age activity and high and late medieval activity. Two separate groups of pits dated to the Early Bronze Age. A large elliptical enclosure and associated linear features, which formed field enclosures and droveways, dated to the high and late medieval period. A kiln and associated pit and enclosure also dated to the late medieval period. The kiln was located to the south-west of the enclosure. Two fragments of decorated rotary quern stones were recovered from the enclosure and associated linear features. A small assemblage of animal bone was recovered from the ditch of the enclosure.