Dublin City Archaeological Archive/Ross Road/Christchurch Place Block C, Dublin (93E0010)

Context

Creator(s): Claire Walsh

• Administrative History ↴

  Claire Walsh is an archaeologist who works in the private sector, predominantly in Dublin, for Archaeological Projects Ltd. She is also an author and has published books on archaeological excavations in Patrick Street, Nicholas Street and Winetavern Street, Dublin and on archaeological excavations of the Anglo-Norman waterfront at Strand Street Great, Dublin. The archaeological excavation at this site began on 1 February 1993 and finished on 15 May 1993. The work was funded by Pierse Contracting Ltd., who at the time were joint developers of the site. The site is located off Ross Road, and is bounded to the north by a development site to the rear of St. Nicholas Church. Previous work in the immediate area was carried out from 1972 to 1976 by the National Museum of Ireland, under the supervision of Brendan O'Riordain, and in 1992 by Margaret Gowen who carried out a test excavation on the site. When the excavation to which this collection relates was completed a further area of work on the south side of the site (Geneville's Tower) was undertaken by Margaret Gowen. The purpose of the excavation to which this collection relates was specifically to examine the area for remains of a possible tower and to ascertain whether a wall revealed during earlier exploratory test trenching was the pre-Norman city wall. The remains of a portion of one tower, thought to be Geneval's Tower was found within the excavated area. Also uncovered were the remains of small wooden buildings of 13th & 14th century date as well as a small portion of a substantial 15th century stone house which is thought to have been Genevel's Inns. Additional excavations were carried out on this site in following years in order to facilitate the construction of a retaining, sub-surface display structure around the remains. This work was carried out under licence to the Office of Public Works (Ref. 93E0128).

• Archival History ↴

  Transferred by Claire Walsh on 12 August 2009. Photographic material transferred on 30 September 2009.

• Immediate Source Acquisition ↴

  Official Transfer