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Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd, one of Ireland's largest
commercial archaeology firms, has announced that it has won
a project with Wexford County Council valued at €1,461,159.
The project involves advance archaeological testing and excavation
ahead of the N25 New Ross bypass.
The route will run along a proposed 13.6km corridor, from
Jamestown, Co. Kilkenny, west of New Ross, to the townland
of Ballymacar, east of New Ross, Co. Wexford.
A further link is also proposed - from the junction of the
N25 at Ballymacar to the N30 in the townland of Knockroe,
north east of New Ross. The scheme incorporates a new crossing
of the River Barrow between Pink Point to the west, and Stokestown
to the east.
Headland
Archaeology will undertake advance archaeological
testing and surveys of the entire road corridor, followed
by full excavation of any archaeological remains encountered.
The purpose of the advance testing is to determine the presence
or absence of archaeological features, structures, deposits,
artefacts or ecofacts along the route, so as to inform the
subsequent archaeological strategy and excavation in advance
of construction.
The final stage of the project will involve Headland Archaeology
(Ireland) Ltd providing post-excavation services, including
analysis and reporting and publication of findings on the
route.
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