EXCAVATION AT BALLYNAHATTY 5, BALLYNAHATTY TOWNLAND, COUNTY DOWN, 1999 A Preliminary Report Mr B. Hartwell Introduction Since 1990 there have been seven seasons of excavation on this extensive site, all generously supported by the Environment and Heritage Service of the DOE NI. By 1997, the last season, the inner enclosure complex (BNH6), a portion of the outer enclosure (BNH5), and the northern section of the Annexe attached to the BNH5 had been excavated (Fig.1.1). Five cremation burial ...

Home | New Book - The Burren and the Aran Islands | Burren and Aran Islands Highlights | Photo Gallery The Burren and the Aran Islands New book on the archaeology of the Burren and the Aran Islands by Dr. Carleton Jones ‘Jones is clearly a skilled hand at making the technicalities of archaeology interesting and informative to the layman.’ – Books Ireland ‘Jones’s biggest success is the sense of enthusiasm that he conveys . . .’ – The Irish Times ____________________ ...

Ross Island Mine Heritage and Tourism Site Text and Illustrations by William O Brien Department Of Archaeology NUI Galway Web Design By Geraldine Cooley and Ronan Mulry Killarney's Mining Heritage Project Deta Explore the Prehistoric Mine Explore the Historic Mine Tourist Information

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A Brief Guide To Irish Archaeological Sites This page is intended as a brief intorduction to some of the many types of archaeological monuments which can be seen in Ireland. It is constantly updated so check back regularly. Wedge Tombs Ceremonial enclosures Bronze Age Burials Barrows Cairns Stone Circles Fulachta Fiadh Ringforts and Cashels Souterrains Medieval Moated Sites Mottes Further Reading Wedge Tombs There are about 505 wedge tombs known in Ireland. Thes ...

The Archaeology of Ancient Ireland Prehistoric Ireland. Little remains of Irish dwellings that predates the sixth century a.d. The abundance of wood and the difficulty of working stone with primitive tools undoubtedly accounts in part for this. In addition, the primitive farming practice of depleting the fields and then moving on to new ones made the laborious erection of a permanent stone dwelling unfeasible. Moreover, livestock constituted a major part of the wealth of the time, and the ...

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