Title Cork Archaeological Investigations

Alternative Title GIS Dataset of Archaeological Excavations

Abstract Cork County Council commissioned a GIS dataset of licensed archaeological excavations and investigations within Bandon Electoral Area and the fourteen towns of Bandon, Buttevant, Castlemartyr, Clonakilty, Cloyne, Cobh, Fermoy, Glanworth, Inishannon, Kinsale, Liscarroll, Midleton, Rosscarbery and Skibbereen.The project arose from a desire on the part of the Heritage Unit of Cork County Council to devise a system for managing, co‐ordinating and accessing excavation information within the county, primarily as a tool to aid the planning process.

Date & Date Type 2009 – Survey Date

Point of Contact Details Conor Nelligan, Heritage Unit, Cork County Council, Floor 3, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, Cork. Phone: 021 428 5905 Email: [email protected]

Theme Building, Information, Military Aspects, Research, Tourism

Topic Location, Planning Cadastre, Society, Structure

Online Resource http://www.corkcoco.ie/co/web/Cork%20Cou nty%20Council/Departments/Heritage /Aspects/Archaeology

Data Quality Very Good

Projection system used ITM

Country IE

County Cork

Body Commissioning Survey Cork County Council

Original Survey carried out by John Cronin & Associates

Survey start 2009

Survey finish 2009

Updates required As resources permit

Resource purpose To allow Cork County Council to devise a system for managing, co‐ordinating and accessing excavation information within the county, primarily as a tool to aid the planning process. Survey method Desk-based

Survey limitations Relies on previously published reports likely to contain geographic inaccuracies

Resource -potential uses Research, Planning, Historical Awareness, Education