Kildare
1999:393
KILDARE CREDIT UNION, BRIDE STREET, KILDARE
Urban
99E0099 ext.
During archaeological excavation of the site by Declan Moore (No. 390 above) a large linear ditch of possible Early Christian date and the base of an Anglo-Norman tower were recorded in the south-west corner.

An extension to the licence was granted to monitor construction foundation work for the building and to ensure that existing archaeological features remained intact.

A culvert comprising a cover of limestone slabs and a slate base was exposed for 9m of its length at the north-east of the site. It was 0.65m high and 0.4m wide. The side-walls were constructed of mortared cut limestone, and the culvert was surrounded by a loose stone fill.

The reinforced concrete foundation of a recent building was uncovered on the east half of the site. It overlay a large loose stone area of fill at its extreme north end and extended to the south boundary.

No further archaeological features were recorded.
Frank Ryan, 28 Cabinteely Way, Dublin 18.

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