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Ring Helvick Water Supply Scheme, Dungarvan, Co Waterford Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment for the proposed Ring Helvick Water Supply Scheme, Dungarvan, Co Waterford Undertaken on behalf of Irish Water, C/O J.B. Barry & Partners Limited, Tramway House, 32 Dartry Road, Dublin 6. Client Ref: Ring Helvick Water Supply Scheme – Archaeological Services Magnus Archaeology Ref: MA 1601 Dungarvan Waterford Final Report – 1st July 2016 Ring Helvick Water Supply Scheme, Dungarvan, Co Waterford Magnus Archaeology 1st July 2016 Project Details Project: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment for the proposed Ring Helvick Water Supply Scheme, Dungarvan, Co Waterford Consultant: Magnus Archaeology 57 Grianan Fidh, Aiken’s Village, Sandyford, Dublin 18 Client: Irish Water C/O J.B. Barry & Partners Limited, Tramway House, 32 Dartry Road, Dublin 6. Assessment Team Senior Archaeologist: David J O’Connor MA MIAI Report 1st Draft: 29th October 2013 2nd Draft: 12th November 2013 Final Report: 12th November 2013 Revised: 3rd April 2014 2nd Revision: 8th February 2016 2nd Draft: 17th February 2016 3rd Revision: 4th March 2016 4th Revision: 1st July 2016 Final Report: 1st July 2016 Report signed off by, ______________________ David J O’Connor MA MIAI Principal, Magnus Archaeology i Ring Helvick Water Supply Scheme, Dungarvan, Co Waterford Magnus Archaeology 1st July 2016 ii Ring Helvick Water Supply Scheme, Dungarvan, Co Waterford Magnus Archaeology 1st July 2016 Table of Contents Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................................................... iii Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................................................. 1 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Site Location ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Proposed Development................................................................................................................................................... 3 2 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Aim and Objectives of the Study ..................................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Structure & Layout .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Sources Consulted .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 3 Heritage Planning & Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 9 3.1 Heritage Legislation ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 3.2 Local Authority Development Plans & Other Plans ....................................................................................................... 11 3.3 Heritage Plans & Guidelines ......................................................................................................................................... 13 4 Cartographic Background ........................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 4.2 Down Survey Map of Waterford, Decies (1656-8) ........................................................................................................ 15 4.3 Taylor & Skinner’s Map of Dungarvan & Ring (1783) ................................................................................................... 15 4.4 1st Edition 6” Ordnance Survey Map (1841) .................................................................................................................. 15 4.5 1st Edition 1” Ordnance Survey Map (1860-3)............................................................................................................... 16 4.6 1st Edition 25” Ordnance Survey Map (1904) ................................................................................................................ 17 4.7 Aerial Photography........................................................................................................................................................ 18 4.8 Summary of Cartographic Assessment......................................................................................................................... 18 5 Archaeological & Historical Background ................................................................................................................... 19 5.1 Prehistoric Period (c.7500 BC – AD 500)...................................................................................................................... 19 5.2 Historic Period (c. AD 500 – present)............................................................................................................................ 20 5.3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites ..................................................................................................................................... 25 5.4 National Monuments ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 5.5 Recorded Archaeological Sites & Monuments .............................................................................................................. 26 5.6 Zones of Archaeology ................................................................................................................................................... 29 5.7 Previous Archaeological Excavations & Investigations ................................................................................................. 29 5.8 Previous Archaeological Finds ...................................................................................................................................... 30 5.9 Townlands, Baronies & Boundaries .............................................................................................................................. 30 6 Field Inspection ............................................................................................................................................................ 33 6.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33 6.2 Results of site visit ........................................................................................................................................................ 33 6.3 Summary of Field Inspection......................................................................................................................................... 35 7 Conclusions & Recommendations ............................................................................................................................. 37 7.1 General Conclusions ..................................................................................................................................................... 37 7.2 Potential Impact on Archaeology .................................................................................................................................. 37 7.3 Recommendations ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 BIBLIOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................................................................................... 44 Figures Plates iii Ring Helvick Water Supply Scheme, Dungarvan, Co Waterford Magnus Archaeology 1st July 2016 List of Figures Figure 1: Map of the proposed scheme (after JB Barry Y13314) showing the proposed pipeline (red) and area for the reservoir sites. Recorded Monuments (RMPs) within 100m of the proposed development are shown (yellow stars) as are RMPs where the development crosses within their respective notification zones (red stars). Figure 2: Taylor & Skinner’s Map of 1783 showing Dungarvan. Note the Youghal road is not depicted, but a different road is marked for Youghal. This would suggest the Youghal road along the coast was built in the early 19th century Figure 3: 1st Edition 6” Ordnance Survey Map, dating to the 1841 showing
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