Location
License No.
Description
secondary zone (SMR 74:122), which is a ‘Recorded Monument’, as defined by the Cork Urban Archaeological Survey (Bradley et al. 1985).
An area measuring 6.4m east – west by 6m was excavated. The interior ground level was reduced to a depth of between 0.5 and 1m. No. 2 is a small one-storey terraced cottage, which probably dates to the early 19th century. No features of archaeological significance were found during monitoring. The stratigraphy recorded would indicate that the house was the original house developed on the site, with little or no foundations. The site stratigraphy mainly consisted of infill ground made up of sandstone and slate used to level the undulating surface of the natural stratigraphy. The site is developed on a man-made elevation/platform on a natural slope overlooking the River Lee. Cartographic evidence for Hill Lane suggests that the lane was not laid out until the mid-1700s; most of the maps do not name Hill Lane but indicate a passageway leading from Dominick Street to Pope’s Quay in the position of the present-day Hill Lane. It is likely that the name derives from a person (most probably a previous resident) rather than the obvious association of it being a natural hill, as the accompanying map to Griffith’s valuation (1852) refers to the lane as ‘Hills Lane’. The site is near a number of monuments, the closest being Shandon Castle (SMR 74:32); however, it is suggested that any associated features of Shandon Castle are more likely to exist north of Hill Lane on more level ground. However, the present location of Hill Lane may represent an ancient pathway leading from the castle down the cliff face to the north channel of the River Lee. The development site is located within the zone of archaeological potential of the historic city. Three test-trenches were excavated. No features or finds of archaeological significance were revealed. Monitoring was carried out on the site during construction. No features or finds of archaeological significance were revealed. Test-trenching was carried out in advance of development at Cathedral Avenue, Shandon, Cork, on behalf of the National Building Agency. The site is located to the north of the zone of potential for Cork, SMR 74:122. Four test-trenches were opened across the site. Nothing of archaeological significance was uncovered during the testing. Test-trenching was carried out in advance of development at Eason's Avenue, Shandon, Cork, on behalf of the National Building Agency. The development area is located to the north of the zone of archaeological potential for Cork, SMR 74:122. Four trenches were opened across the site. Nothing of archaeological significance was uncovered during the testing. A stone-lined well, square in plan, was recorded on the site. For safety reasons the well was backfilled.
13 – 16 Pine Street, Cork
03E1744
Knapp's Square, Cork Cathedral Avenue, Shandon
04E0006
04E0373
Eason’s Avenue, Shandon, Cork
04E0374
Integrated Urban Strategy, Shandon, Cork Baseline archaeological assessment
32
Powered by FlippingBook