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Archaeological excavations in Moneen Cave, the Burren, Co. Clare
- Insights into Bronze Age and post-medieval life in the west of Ireland
Engelsk Paperback
Archaeological excavations in Moneen Cave, the Burren, Co. Clare
- Insights into Bronze Age and post-medieval life in the west of Ireland
Engelsk Paperback

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In 2011, cavers exploring a little-known cave on Moneen Mountain in County Clare in the west of Ireland discovered part of a human skull, pottery and an antler implement. An archaeological excavation followed, leading to the discovery of large quantities of Bronze Age pottery, butchered animal bones and oyster shells. The material suggests that Moneen Cave was visited intermittently as a sacred place in the Bronze Age landscape. People climbed the mountain, squeezed through the small opening in the cave roof, dropped down into the chamber, and left offerings on a large boulder that dominates the internal space. The excavation also resulted in the recovery of the skeletal remains of an adolescent boy who appears to have died in the cave in the 16th or 17th century. Scientific analyses revealed he had endured periods of malnutrition and ill health, providing insight into the hardships faced by many children in post-medieval Ireland.
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
114
ISBN-13:
9781784914547
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1784914541
Udg. Dato:
7 nov 2016
Længde:
16mm
Bredde:
290mm
Højde:
207mm
Forlag:
Archaeopress
Oplagsdato:
7 nov 2016
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