Monument record MWE149900 - Knockaird

The Souterrain was discoverED during development work for a new dwelling. A rescue excavation was carried out by CnES Archaeology Service and AOC.
Souterrain was on an east/west orientation, with total dimensions of 6.60 m x 1.20 m x 1.40 m. It lay under c.0.5 m of topsoil. The souterrain structure, was comprised of three distinct segments: the entrance staircase; the doorway and the main souterrain chamber, all capped with stones.
The entrance and staircase had been backfilled up to the doorway of the chamber in antiquity. The assemblage recovered comprised of a small number of lithics and coarse stone objects. Numerous ceramic sherds were recovered, many of which were decorated. Prior to further Post Ex anaylsis this assemblage appears to indicate a probable Middle Iron Age date.

K.Murphy (Archaeologist CnES) 17/09/2018