1. Introduction
John Cronin & Associates (JC&A) have been commissioned by AtkinsRéalis to undertake a baseline archaeological assessment of the known and potential archaeological heritage resource within, and immediately adjacent to, the proposed Shandon Integrated Urban Strategy (IUS) project area in the north inner city of Cork.
Figure 1 : Map depicting the boundary (red outline) of the Shandon IUS project area
The IUS project area encompasses all principal streets and associated laneways and green spaces within the Shandon area and extends to Cathedral Walk in the north, Coburg Street in the east and Upper Cattle Market Street in the west. The project area is bound by the River Lee to the south. The subject area is located within both the Zone of Archaeological Potential (ZAP) (as defined by Cork City Council) and Zone of Notification (ZON) (as defined by the Archaeological Survey of Ireland) which surround the medieval historic core of Cork (CO074-034001-). Although situated outside the circuit of the medieval town defences (CO074-034002-), the Shandon area comprised an extensive extra-mural suburb during the medieval period. The aim of the project is to revitalise the Shandon area through the development of a heritage- lead Integrated Urban Strategy (IUS), under the Town Centre First Heritage Revival Scheme (THRIVE). The project aims to re-imagine town centres and to transform publicly owned vacant or derelict heritage buildings within those town centres through renovation, renewal, and adaptive reuse.
Integrated Urban Strategy, Shandon, Cork Baseline archaeological assessment
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