Headland Archaeology secures €1.46 million Jamestown motorway project
A contract to carry out advance archaeological testing and excavation on the route of the new N25 New Ross bypass has been offered to a Galway-based company - Headland Archaeology.
The company will undertake advance archaeological testing and surveys of the entire road corridor — which will run for 13.6km from Jamestown, Co Kilkenny, to Ballymacar, east of New Ross, Co Wexford — followed by full excavation of any archaeological remains encountered. The contract will cost in the region of 1.46million.
The purpose of the advance testing is to determine the presence or absence of archaeological features, structures, deposits, artefacts, or ecofacts along the route, to inform the subsequent archaeological strategy and excavation in advance of construction.
The final stage of the project will involve Headland Archaeology providing post-excavation services, including analysis and reporting and publication of findings on the route.
Headland commenced work on the route on November 30 and the project involved the initial recruitment of 14 additional staff, with the prospect of this number increasing to more than 80 this year.
Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd, which has an office in Galway, is Ireland’s largest commercial archaeology firm.