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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, June 22, 2020

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive if he has investigated reports of an archaeological site in Aylesbury Park and will he update members"

REPLY:

An assessment of the area in question was undertaken by SDCC staff, confirming the location of the parch-marks and determining that no elements of a structure existed on the surface of the soil.  The feature is not listed on the Council’s list of Protected Structures.

The site of Old Bawn House is, however, listed as a recorded monument by the National Monuments Service and it is understood that a visit to the site was made by staff from that agency.  Their record for Old Bawn House on the National Monuments website has now been updated and amended to reflect the evidence provided by the parch-marks.

Subject to restrictions under Covid-19, the Council’s Heritage Officer will be happy to follow up with the local community to discuss the issue further.