Piercetown

143 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Piercetown, from 15 m² to 591,446 m² (59.14 ha, 146.15 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 144 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1E2 - General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2C1 - Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1E2/E3 - General Enterprise and Employment/ Warehousing and Distribution (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 27 Aug 2026N/a

  the development will consist of the following:- a proposed two-storey dwelling; a single storey garage; a revised site entrance to feature dual entry; a septic tank and percolation area; connection to the mains water supply; together with all the associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2661078

• 15 Jun 2026Refused

  planning permission for: A. Single shed/Storage facility, B. All associated site works on site to rear of existing bungalow

  Permission · Meath County Council, 26158

• 15 May 2026N/a

  planning permission for: A. Single shed/Storage facility, B. All associated site works on site to rear of existing bungalow

  Permission · Meath County Council, 26139

• 4 May 2026N/a

  the refurbishment of the existing single-storey detached dwelling, including internal alterations and revised fenestration, removal of the existing roof, and construction of a new first-floor pitched roof to create a 1½ storey Dormer dwelling with front and rear dormer windows. The development also includes the construction of new single-storey extensions with pitched-roofs to the side and rear, with projecting bay elements to the front elevation, a projecting pitched and flat roof overhang to the rear (Southwest) of the Living Area for a BBQ/outdoor seating area and the construction of an attached garage with a pitched roof to the western side of the existing dwelling. Ancillary works include upgrading of the existing vehicular entrance and front boundary treatment from the R154, decommissioning of the existing septic tank and the provision of new waste water treatment plant & associated percolation area together with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660510

• 22 Apr 2026Conditional

  the development will consist of alterations and renovations to an existing single-storey bungalow dwelling with detached garage, including enhancement works to the existing building fabric to improve insulation and airtightness, and an attic conversion of the existing dwelling incorporating the provision of two no. box-profile dormer windows to the existing pitched roof and pitch roof/ridge skylight front/back and a new window to the East Elevation. Permission is further sought together for the construction of a new two-storey family room extension to the side of the existing dwelling with Brise Soleil to the rear, the provision of a box dormer to the front, skylights/glass roof and solar panels to the pitched roof of the proposed extension, along with all associated internal modifications and external/site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660451

• 30 May 2025Conditional

  a) Extension of existing Waste Water Neutralisation Plant to allow for increased capacity of waste water. This will include construction of bunded area to allow for installation of new tanks, including 3no treatment tanks all approximately 11.23 metres high and ranging in diameter from approximately 3.42 metres to approximately 8.54 metres, 1no stack approximately 5 metres high and approximately 0.6 metres in diameter and also including 1no electrical building sized approximately 20 square metres and approximately 4.6 metres high and items of plant and equipment, all located to the south of existing facility. b) Permission for change of use of temporary construction storage building to permanent waste recycling building, sized approximately 240 square metres and approximately 7 metres high. c) The works also include modifications to internal roads, new pipe bridge, site lighting and all associated works including temporary construction laydown area associated with the proposed development. This application consists of development on landholding for which a licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2560554

• 12 Mar 2025Conditional

  (1) the replacement of the existing 1.8m high timber front boundary fence with a new 1.7m high capped natural stone wall with landscaping and (2) a new single storey donkey stables with soakpit to BRE365 and covered slurry tank, access drive, changes to existing timber fencing, landscaping and all ancillary site and other works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2560251

• 14 Dec 2024Conditional

  renovation works and extension to existing derelict cottage, waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2461098

• 20 Sept 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of the continued use of two existing temporary office buildings and their associated amenities, which comprise of: (1) A temporary office building [1,772.6 sq.m. GFA and 7.05m in height] consisting of welfare facilities (including a gymnasium, studio, WCs, changing room / lockers, and shower facilities), canteen / kitchen, meeting rooms / office space, an IT room, document control room, electrical room, plant room, and circulation areas and stairwells. (2) A temporary office building [3,326.2sq.m. GFA and 10.6m in height] consisting of open plan office space, meeting rooms, canteen / kitchen, an IT room, document control room, electrical room, welfare facilities (including WCs and a changing room / lockers), and circulation areas and stairwells. (3) 460 no. of car parking spaces. (4) 14 no. cycle parking spaces. (5) All associated hard and soft landscaping and site services

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460767

• 11 Sept 2024Conditional

  Planning Permission for the Installation of a Ground Mounted 120KWH PV array system, adjacent to and on the roof of the existing Toll Plaza Building to supplement its current energy use, works will include PV mounting system, PV Array, Security fencing and all ancillary site works.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460735

• 10 Apr 2024Refused

  renovation works and extension to existing derelict cottage, waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460243

• 12 Mar 2024N/a

  renovation works and extension to existing derelict cottage, waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460178

• 5 Oct 2023Conditional

  permission to construct a part two-storey, part single storey dwelling house, attached garage, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new well, new entrance onto public road and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23947

• 18 Jan 2023Conditional

  modifications and internal re-arrangement of the ground and first floors of their existing dwelling including conversion of part of the garage to habitable use, changes to all existing elevations including new windows, new zinc clad dormers to the front and rear elevations at first floor level, installation of solar panels, new stone cladding elements and all ancillary site development works, resulting in an increase of the gross floor area by 61 sqm but with no change to the footprint of the existing dwelling

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2330

• 26 Jul 2022Conditional

  construction of new single storey pitched roof extensions to side (South) & rear (East) of existing garage structure including 2 No. velux roof lights on side (West) elevation, alterations & additions to existing retained structure fenestration & roof profile, internal alterations to facilitate the above works, together with all ancillary site works, landscaping and site drainage

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22992

• 27 Apr 2022Conditional

  attic conversion for 3 bedrooms first floor with 3 dormer windows to the rear and 8 Velux windows to the front

  Permission · Meath County Council, 22551

• 12 Apr 2022Conditional

  permission to construct a two-storey extension to the rear of existing 1.5 / 2 storey dwelling house, upgrading of existing treatment system and percolation area and all associated site development works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 22476

• 30 Mar 2022Conditional

  construction of a new two storey office building and extension of existing Kilsaran Concrete showroom and office building to create new corporate headquarters. Total construction providing c. 2,618 sq.m of office accommodation with a new building entrance accessed from landscaped carpark, 43no. additional carpark spaces and 20no. bicycle spaces with associated changing/shower rooms. Total gross floor area c.3,152 sq.m. Construction of standalone single storey showroom building to include display space, 2no. offices, WC and staff facilities, 19no. dedicated car parking spaces and 2no. bicycle spaces. Total gross floor area c. 190 sq.m All ancillary service plant and storage areas. All associated site development, landscaping, boundary treatment works, and infrastructural services provision

  Permission · Meath County Council, 22392

• 23 Feb 2022Conditional

  a new extension (max 8m high with a gross floor area of 430m2) to the northern and eastern elevations of an existing factory building (previously permitted under Reg Ref 84/115) used for the manufacture of concrete products and all ancillary works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 22236

• 5 Aug 2021Conditional

  part two storey, part single storey dwelling house, detached garage, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new well and all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211505

• 14 Apr 2021Conditional

  extensions to and modifications of the existing planning permission Ref RA170887. The development consists of the construction of a proposed Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Research Facility as described hereunder. 1) A single storey with mezzanine Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Research Facility sized approximately 17,500 square metres and approximately 14.5 metres high, located to the north of the existing manufacturing building including docks and yard-based plant and equipment and roof mounted stacks, equipment and vents and including 2no. boiler stacks approximately 27 metres high. 2) A single storey , partially glazed pedestrian link approximately 4 metres high. 3) A three-storey canteen and laboratory extension located to the south of the existing laboratory, administration and canteen block sized 1,020 square metres approximately and 21 metres high, including roof mounted plant and equipment. 4) The relocation of 2no. single storey modular liquid supply and waste stores to the east of the existing warehouse, both sized approximately 30 square metres and approximately 3 metres high. 5) The demolition of the existing single storey waste store located in the utilities to the north east of the existing faciility, sized approximately 235 square metres and approximately 4.7 metres high and the construction of a new waste store to the south of the proposed facility, sized approximately 235 square metres and approximately 4.7 metres high 6) An extension to the west side of the existing single storey ESB substation located adjacent to the southern site vehicular entrance gates, sized approximately 35 square metres and approximately 4.5 metres high. 7) The addition of 162 permanent car parking spaces, bringing the site to a total of 524 permanent car parking spaces and a dedicated shuttle bus parking area and shelter and including 8 disabled car parking spaces and including 16 electric vehicle charging spaces and including 36 cycle parking spaces, including the re-use of approximately 460 existing temporary construction related car parking spaces. 8) A landscaped berm approximately 8 metres high located to the rear (east) of the existing manufacturing site. 9) An additional utilities yard, housing plant and equipment, located to the south west of the proposed facility. 10) Alterations and extensions to existing roads and site works. These works include the use of existing temporary construction facilities and the extension of these temporary

  Permission · Meath County Council, 21677

• 15 Mar 2021Conditional

  retention permission for a lighting system upgrade for a private Equestrian arena consisting of 8 no. 8 meter high lighting columns with LED lights around the arena perimeter. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Retention · Meath County Council, 21492

• 21 Oct 2020Refused

  a part two-storey, part single storey dwelling house, detached garage, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new well and all associated site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA201516

• 30 Jul 2019Conditional

  (a) Construct convert existing garage & construct dormer / 2 storey flat roof extension over existing garage area & to the rear to serve as ancillary family accommodation (b) Install a proprietary wastewater treatment system & percolation area to service existing dwelling. Existing septic tank to be decommissioned & sterilized, (c) Demolish existing storage shed & relocate, (d) Internal alterations & modifications to existing dwelling & all associated site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, RA191009

• 14 Jun 2019Conditional

  new 2 storey pitched roof extension to rear (South) elevation, enlargement, extension and redesign of existing 1st floor Pitched Roof Dormer structures including 2 Nr Velux roof lights to existing footprint on side (west) elevation, single storey pitched roof porch structure over main entrance door to front (North) elevation, alterations & additions to existing/retained structure fenestration, internal alterations to existing dwelling to facilitate the above works, provision of new waste water treatment plant & associated percolation area together with all ancillary site works, landscaping and site drainage

  Permission · Meath County Council, RA190769

The 25 most recent of 34 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Piercetown.

Recorded monuments

• ME050-004 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  Located on a slight S-facing slope. It is described as a ‘Mote’ on the 1836 and 1912 editions of the OS 6-inch map. This was described in 1969 (SMR file) as a circular grass-covered mound (diam. of base c. 25m; diam. of top 14m NNE-SSW; H 0.8-1m generally to 1.8m at S). It had no kerb or visible fosse. It is visible as a subrectangular cropmark (int. dims c. 15m NW-SE; c. 12m NE-SW) with rounded corners defined by a single fosse feature on Google Earth (24/06/2018). The ring-ditch (ME050-004001-) is c. 5m to the E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 20 February 2019

• ME050-004001 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Located on a slight S-facing slope. The cropmark of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 12m) defined by a single fosse feature that is absent SSW-W is visible on Google Earth (24/06/2018). The barrow (ME050-004----) is c. 5m to the W. It was first reported to the National Monuments Service by Anthony Murphy. See the attached view from Google Earth Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 20 February 2019

• ME050-011 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  Situated on a slight S-facing slope in a fairly level landscape, with a NNW-SSE arm of the Tolka River c. 60m to the NE and a smaller NW-SE arm of the same river c. 250m to the SW. The two streams converge c. 500m to the SE. This is described as the site of Piercetown Castle on the 1836 and 1908 editions of the OS 6-inch map, probably because the Down Survey (1656-8) barony and parish maps of Dunboyne depict a tower at Piercetown in the angle formed by the rivers. However, the site of the castle is likely to be where Piercetown House is located c. 100m to the NNW. This mound is not the castle. Human remains were discovered c. 1m below its surface in 1955 when an attempt was being made to remove the mound. It was investigated by the National Museum of Ireland, and at that time it was described as a circular mound (diam. of base 22-23m; H 1.5m), although it was already reduced in size. The burials were described locally as supine inhumations aligned W-E with the heads at W (Cahill and Sikora 2011, vol. 2, 504). In 1969 it is described (SMR file) as a grass-covered, earth and stone mound (diam. of base 12.5m N-S) with a flat top (diam. 6.5m N-S; H 1m) that slopes down (H 0.4m) to the S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 July 2007 Amended: 29 October 2021 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 220/1955).

• ME050-034 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in a fairly level landscape. A gradiometer survey (06R0083) of a large area (c. 48 ha) in Piercetown and Craddockstown townlands identified areas with potential archaeological features, including two large enclosures in Piercetown and a smaller one in Craddockstown (Harrison 2006). Targeted archaeological testing (06E0635) by T. Bolger (2006) confirmed the presence of the two larger features but the smaller one was shown to be non-archaeological, although three other smaller concentrations of archaeological features were identified (excavations.ie 2006:1621). Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. Two trenches and four testing areas explored this enclosure (Site 1). The perimeter of the enclosure (ext. dims c. 85m E-W; c. 55m N-S) was identified in segments of the outer fosse (Wth of top 1.7-2.5m) which was only sectioned at one point (Wth of top 2m; D 0.53m) where it contained silty grey clay fills with moderate inclusions of charcoal and animal bone at its base. Features such as ditches and pits were encountered in the interior, and the monument will be preserved as a green area. (Murphy 2016, P12-13) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-035 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in a fairly level landscape. A gradiometer survey (06R0083) of a large area (c. 48 ha) in Piercetown and Craddockstown townlands identified areas with potential archaeological features, including two large enclosures in Piercetown and a smaller one in Craddockstown (Harrison 2006). Targeted archaeological testing (06E0635) by T. Bolger (2006) confirmed the presence of the two larger features but the smaller one was shown to be non-archaeological, although three other smaller concentrations of archaeological features were identified (excavations.ie 2006:1621). Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. Four trenches and eight testing areas explored this enclosure (Site 2). The perimeter of this oval to sub-triangular area (max. ext. dims c. 80m E-W; c. 50m N-S) was identified in segments of the outer fosse (Wth of top 1.6-2.5m) which was only sectioned at one point (Wth of top 1.9m; D 0.57m) where it contained silty grey clay fills with moderate inclusions of charcoal and animal bone at its base. Internal ditches (Wth of top 1-1.25m) that appear to be unrelated to the defining enclosure ditch but were discernible in the gradiometer survey were also probed but only sampled at only one point (D 0.24m). A NE-SW ditch (Wth of top 2.14m; max. D 0.8m) just outside the enclosure to the SE was also sampled and contained grey clays with frequent inclusions of charcoal. The enclosure will be preserved as a green area. (Murphy 2016, 14) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-036 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in a fairly level landscape. A gradiometer survey (06R0083) of a large area (c. 48 ha) in Piercetown and Craddockstown townlands identified areas with potential archaeological features, including two large enclosures in Piercetown and a smaller one in Craddockstown (Harrison 2006). Targeted archaeological testing (06E0635) by T. Bolger (2006) confirmed the presence of the two larger features but the smaller one was shown to be non-archaeological, although three other smaller concentrations of archaeological features were identified (excavations.ie 2006:1621). Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. This newly discovered enclosure (Site 3) is subcircular (diam. c. 35m E-W; c. 30m N-S) and defined by a fosse or ditch (Wth 1.8-2.6m) that was visible as a grey clay with charcoal and animal bone inclusions. There appear to be two ditches on the perimeter at NW, and a number of linear features and at least one pit in the interior. The enclosure will be preserved as a green area. (Murphy 2016, 14-15) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-037 Pit
  Description

  Situated on a slight E-facing slope. A gradiometer survey (06R0083) of a large area (c. 48 ha) in Piercetown and Craddockstown townlands identified areas with potential archaeological features, including two large enclosures in Piercetown and a smaller one in Craddockstown (Harrison 2006). Targeted archaeological testing (06E0635) by T. Bolger (2006) confirmed the presence of the two larger features but the smaller one was shown to be non-archaeological, although three other smaller concentrations of archaeological features were identified (excavations.ie 2006:1621). Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. Site 4 is an area (dims c. 25m NE-SW; c. 15m NW-SE) with evidence of two ditches (Wth of top 0.48m; 0.5m), a pit (dims 1.8m x 1.6m), an oval spread (dims 0.45m x 0.4m) of oxidised clay and two possible boundary ditches. These features will be preserved as a green area. (Murphy 2016, 15) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-038 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a fairly level landscape. A gradiometer survey (06R0083) of a large area (c. 48 ha) in Piercetown and Craddockstown townlands identified areas with potential archaeological features, including two large enclosures in Piercetown and a smaller one in Craddockstown (Harrison 2006). Targeted archaeological testing (06E0635) by T. Bolger (2006) confirmed the presence of the two larger features but the smaller one was shown to be non-archaeological, although three other smaller concentrations of archaeological features were identified (excavations.ie 2006:1621). Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. Site 5 appeared as a spread of charcoal-rich clay (dims 10.6m; x 7.7m; T 0.1-0.2m). It was later completely excavated (17E0080) by Deirdre Murphy (excavations.ie 2018:805) when it proved to be an annexe attached to the S of Site 1 (ME050-034----). (Murphy 2016, 15) On excavation Site 5 proved to be a complex of ditches that created a rather oval enclosure (int. dims 30m plus N-S; c. 22m plus E-W) undoubtedly connecting with the fosse of Site 1 (ME050-034----) to the N. No entrance was apparent, although the W side of the enclosure was not exposed. The ditch (Wth 2-2.5m; D 0.9m) was fairly sterile with fills of grey or yellow clays with stones, but small quantities of charcoal, animal bone and grain were recovered from it. A sample of charcoal from the fill produced a C14 date of 770-970 cal. AD. Within the S extremity of the enclosure were two kilns, and a later and larger kiln was cut into the ditch fill at S. A N-S round-bottomed ditch (Wth 1.88m; D 0.2m) 5043 c. 8m to the E is probably contemporary but this is a re-cut of an earlier feature on the same line, and a similar N-S ditch (Wth 2.1m; D 0.8m) c. 16m to the W is probably connected to the earlier ditch and both features could constitute an earlier iteration of the annexe. There were other smaller ditches that were probably created for drainage in a very wet area rather than enclosing features. Seven rather linear pits or slightly curvilinear slot-trenches are adjacent to the kilns, inside and outside the enclosure. They are rich in charcoal and cereal grain deposits, but the kiln (5090) cuts the S tip of one of these features (L 8.6m; Wth 0.4m; D 0.14m). (Murhpy 2019) See the attached plan from Murphy (2019, Fig. 7) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-038001 Kiln - corn-drying
  Description

  Two cereal-drying kilns are within the annexe attached to the S of Site 1 that was excavated (17E0080) by Deirdre Murphy (excavations.ie 2018:805), and a third is cut into its defining ditch at S. This kiln (dims 6.4m E-W; 3.05m N-S; D 0.58m) is the most northerly of the three and was keyhole shaped originally but two recuts have misshapen it. It has the firing chamber at W and five fills of silty clays, only one of which has a charcoal content. (Murphy 2019, P 16-18, 29) See the attached plan from Murphy (2019, fig. 7) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-038002 Kiln - corn-drying
  Description

  Two cereal-drying kilns are within the annexe attached to the S of Site 1 that was excavated (17E0080) by Deirdre Murphy (excavations.ie 2018:805), and a third is cut into its defining ditch at S. This kiln is c. 1m inside the edge of the fosse of the annexe at S. It is irregular in shape (dims 4.8m E-W; 1.3m N-S; D 0.3m) with an uneven base and had the drying chamber at E. It narrowed at the centre for the flue and had five fills, including fire-reddened clays in the firing chamber and silty clays with charcoal in the drying chamber. The kiln was cut by a NE-SW drain at W. (Murphy 2019, 16, 28) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November, 2021

• ME050-038003 Kiln - corn-drying
  Description

  Two cereal-drying kilns are within the annexe attached to the S of Site 1 that was excavated (17E0080) by Deirdre Murphy (excavations.ie 2018:805) and a third is cut into its defining ditch at S. This kiln (dims 9.56m E-W; 3.54m N-S; D 0.4m) was cut into the enclosure ditch, which demonstrates that the enclosure did not have an inner bank. This kiln also had the firing chamber at the E end and had four fills with charcoal and burnt clay. (Murphy 2019, 18, 31) See the attached plan of the enclosure from Murphy (2019, Fig. 7) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-039 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Situated on a fairly level landscape. Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the large development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. Site 6 is a curvilinear ditch (Wth of top 0.22m) with a fill of grey silty clay that has occasional inclusions of charcoal and animal bone. It curves W-NE (Chord c. 5m plus) and may form a small enclosure or ring-ditch. It will be preserved as a green area. (Murphy 2016, 15) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 3 November, 2021

• ME050-040 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the large development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. Final archaeological monitoring of topsoil stripping (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy identified further features throughout the development area, but most of these were either related to the identified monuments or to drainage and almost all were resolved under the original licence (excavations.ie 2016:463). However, a ring-ditch came to light as two inter-cutting ditches that were not concentric. The inner feature (diam. 8m) was enclosed by an outer, wider ditch (Wth of top 2.5m) enclosing a circular area (int. diam. 12). This monument is to be preserved in situ as a green area with a 10m buffer zone. (Murphy 2019a, 9). A hearth and three ditches just to the SW could be connected with this barrow or with Site 1 (ME050-034----). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-041 Kiln - corn-drying
  Description

  Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. Final archaeological monitoring (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the removal of topsoil identified further features throughout the large development area, but most of these were either related to the identified monuments or to drainage and almost all were resolved under the original licence (excavations.ie 2016:463). A cereal-drying kiln was excavated in Area 2. It was an irregularly-shaped area (dims 8.6m NE-SW x 1m; max. D 0.68m) and consisted of a flue (Wth 0.6m) connecting the firing and drying chambers. The kiln had four fills of silty clays with charcoal or ash and there were two recuts of the bowl. Plentiful evidence of cereals was recovered, and a sample produced a C14 date of 1020-1160 cal. AD. (Murphy 2019a 11, 17-18) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-042 Kiln - corn-drying
  Description

  Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. Final archaeological monitoring (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the removal of topsoil identified further features throughout the large development area, but most of these were either related to the identified monuments or to drainage and almost all were resolved under the original licence (excavation.ie 2016:463). A keyhole-shaped cereal-drying kiln in Area 9 and 55m S of Site 5 (ME050-038----) is likely to be associated with the three kilns recorded from that enclosure. It was an oval cut (dims 2.42m N-S; 1m E-W; max. D 0.42m) with a short flue extending S and had five fills, including an oxidised clay at the bottom. A pit (dims 1.7m x 1.4m; D 0.37m) outside Site 5 and containing three layers with oxidised clays is probably a waste pit and also connected with Site 5. (Murphy 2019a, 15, 21, 23) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-043 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. Final archaeological monitoring (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the removal of topsoil identified further features throughout the large development area, but most of these were either related to the identified monuments or to drainage and almost all were resolved under the original licence (excavations.ie (2016:463). A curvilinear ditch (L 14m; Wth 1.95m; D 0.65m) and adjacent pit (dims 0.7m x 0.58m; D 0.4m) with traces of broken and burnt stone are probably related to Site 4 (ME050-037----) c. 30m to the S. (Murphy 2019a, P 12, 16) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-044 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. Final archaeological monitoring (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the removal of topsoil identified further features throughout the large development area, but most of these were either related to the identified monuments or to drainage and almost all were resolved under the original licence (excavations.ie 2016:463). A pit (dims 1.02m x 0.63m; D 0.21m) and a second pit (dims 1.48m x 1m; D 0.26m) nearby with a dog skull were probably for refuse and associated with Site 2 (ME050-035----) c. 65m to the W or Site 7 (ME050-040----) c. 60m to the E. (Murphy 2019a, 13, 19) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 November 2021

• ME050-055 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Systematic archaeological testing (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the development area within Piercetown explored the larger enclosures (excavations.ie 2016:463). This programme also identified a third enclosure and three other potential, but smaller, archaeological areas. Final archaeological monitoring (16E0451) by Deirdre Murphy of the removal of topsoil identified further features throughout the development area, but most of these were either related to the identified monuments or to drainage and almost all were resolved under the original licence (excavations.ie 2106:463). Area 7 between Sites 1 and 2 produced three small pits (dims 0.4-0.9m; D 0.1-0.24m) and three ditches (L 49m; Wth 0.68m; D 0.25m; L 16m plus, Wth 0.8m; D 0.25m; 16m plus; Wth 1.05m; D 0.25m) dispersed over a large area but no artefacts or dating material was recovered. (Murphy 2019a, P 13-14, 20-21, 25) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload; 3 November 2021

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Piercetown.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Piercetown, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2965 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

• Piercetown, Dunboyne7 sales

Name

Piercetown

Area

2,695,005 m² (269.5 ha, 665.95 acres)

Civil parish

Dunboyne, and its townlands

Barony

Dunboyne

Electoral division

Dunboyne, the unit of the census

Census 2022

10,698 people lived in 3,434 households in the Dunboyne electoral division. 78% of households owned their home. 39% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballymagillin, Beggstown, Cradockstown, Folistown, Herbertstown, Lustown, Pace, Quarryland, Rathbeggan, Woodpark

Placenames

Piercetown on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address. Old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.