Project:       Cragg Burial Ground

Client:         Tipperary County Council

Location:    Ballinyard, Newport, Co Tipperary

Brief Overview:

The work comprised of the reconstruction of boundary stone walls and associated siteworks. The associated sitework included drainage, fencing, railings and all reinstatements.

Key Elements:

• All excavation work was undertaken under the supervision and monitoring by the appointed project archaeologist. 
• The burial ground was elevated by approximately 2m along its Southern boundary and portion of the retaining stone wall had collapsed into the adjacent small stream.
• Part replacement and part reinforcing of the existing stone wall
• The works undertaken included the reconstruction of the Southern wall, and also the portion of wall which returns Northwards at the South Eastern corner of the burial ground
• The collapsed 12m length of wall was removed and sand bagging contained and protected the burial ground. 
• Galvanised guard railing 1100mm high were installed
• Protection of the protected burial ground in the course of the works, the adjacent stream also need protection during the construction