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was extended to include Bob and Joan Walk. The scheme is located within the zone of archaeological potential for Cork city and is also in the vicinity of a church and two graveyards. The remains of a number of post-medieval stone drains and culverts were uncovered. A well- built sandstone culvert was found running north – south along Shandon Street. The entranceways leading to four burial vaults were partially exposed along the western side of Bob and Joan Walk, immediately outside the boundary wall of St Anne ’s graveyard. From limited inspection, each vault comprised a shallow barrel-vaulted structure, which was accessed from an external stairway. The walls and entrance piers of the vaults were constructed of random rubble sandstone, which was heavily rendered and whitewashed. Both wooden and lead coffins were noted within the burial chambers. There was a large amount of disarticulated bone also present. The vaults dated to the 18th and 19th centuries and were noted on the first-edition OS map. The entrances to the vaults were covered and protected and the area was subsequently paved over. Monitoring of three engineering trial holes at the proposed development of residential buildings was undertaken. The trial holes were dug by a mechanical excavator and all were excavated to the top of the sandstone bedrock layer. The modern overburden was found to directly overlie the sterile boulder clay in all areas. Nothing of an archaeological nature was uncovered. Monitoring of the excavation of five engineering trial holes was undertaken and the concrete yard surface of a now demolished factory building was found to seal a modern rubble fill which directly overlay the natural subsoil. Nothing of an archaeological nature was uncovered. A grant of planning was issued to demolish an existing paint store and erect six apartments within the zone of archaeological potential of the historical city of Cork with a condition that required the excavation of test-trenches. The site lies on the north channel of the River Lee, close to the disused graveyard of the former North Infirmary Hospital (SMR 74:33(02)) and St Anne’s Church (SMR 74:33(03)) and graveyard (SMR 74:33(01)), Shandon. Four trenches were excavated along the footprint of the proposed building using a mechanical digger. The trench on the easternmost section of the site was opened 3m from the boundary wall that divides the site from the disused hospital graveyard. The stratigraphy noted in all trenches generally consisted of concrete (0.1m) and loose rubble fill (0.85m). Bedrock was encountered at a depth of 0.35 – 1.3m. No archaeological finds or features were noted in any of the trenches. Monitoring of proposed modifications to the interior ground level of a residential house at No. 2 Hill Lane, Dominick Street, Shandon, was undertaken. This house is situated adjacent to the zone of archaeological potential for Cork city (SMR 74 – 34(01)) and within the
Cathedral Avenue, Shandon
02E1384 EXT
Eason’s Avenue, Shandon, Cork
02E1383 EXT
4 John Redmond Street, Cork
02E1548
2 Hill Lane, Shandon, Cork
03E1433
Integrated Urban Strategy, Shandon, Cork Baseline archaeological assessment
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