Prehistory and history on the N5 Charlestown Bypass in counties Mayo and Roscommon

This paper provides an overview of the archaeological excavations on the N5 Charlestown Bypass in counties Mayo and Roscommon carried out by Richard Gillespie and Agnes Kerrigan, Mayo County Council, on behalf of the council and the National Roads Authority between 2004 and 2006. The Environmental Impact Statement for the scheme identified five Recorded Monuments and Places (RMP), i.e. know…