Where Relics Meet the Road (34 posts)

Historical Thread
Today, much of Ireland's ancient history is being unearthed by construction workers. At the same time, many historical sites are threatened by neglect or destruction. The means and methods of artifact and site preservation are often controversial. Endangered heritage sites may be destroyed to make way for commercial developments, housing and highways. There are myriad perspectives to discuss on this topic, including the latest news updates.
Online petition to protect Irish Heritage Sites (* Fenian Niafer, Aug 20, 2010 - 09:07 )
A Word on Gormley (* Glaisne Niall, Jul 2, 2009 - 21:46 )
GORMLEY MUST GO! (* Glaisne Niall, Jun 24, 2009 - 19:19 )

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Other Odds & Ends (25 posts)

Historical Thread
Those not covered
Ancient Copper in Ireland (* Glaisne Niall, Nov 14, 2009 - 16:05 )
Iron Age Butter (* Glaisne Niall, Sep 10, 2009 - 08:47 )
Ireland's Visiting Farmers (* Glaisne Niall, Jan 14, 2009 - 10:27 )

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Links (15 posts)

Historical Thread
Links to websites pertaining to Irish Archaeology.
Destruction of Tara (* Glaisne Niall, Mar 2, 2007 - 11:30 )
Reconstructing an Iron Age round house (updated link) (* Fenian Niafer, Dec 28, 2006 - 18:33 )
Unpublished excavation report now available for Rath of Synods, Tara (* Fenian Niafer, Feb 8, 2006 - 11:09 )

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Stone Circles (5 posts)

Historical Thread
The stone circles were erected in the Late Neolithic period.
Good info! (* Mel Caledonii, Aug 13, 2005 - 14:15 )
Stone circles - why and what? (* Flidais Niafer, Aug 8, 2005 - 09:46 )
Great sites (* Mel Caledonii, Aug 8, 2005 - 08:14 )

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Crannogs (2 posts)

Historical Thread
Crannogs are lake or marsh dwellings.
Talk about being able to relate (* Ladee Niall, Jul 24, 2005 - 10:48 )
I Call it Home (* Mel Caledonii, Jul 23, 2005 - 14:50 )

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Passage Tombs (2 posts)

Historical Thread
Passage graves (or passage tombs) consist of a burial chamber connected to the outside by a passage of considerable length.
Other Winter Solstice alignments (* Fenian Niafer, Nov 28, 2004 - 00:40 )
The ancient astronomers of Newgrange (* Ladee Niall, Nov 25, 2004 - 23:01 )

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Ring Forts or Raths (3 posts)

Historical Thread
A ring fort was a small settlement of some sort surrounded by one or more earthen embankments in a roughly circular shape
The Tara Survey Programme (* Vortigern Aedui, May 28, 2004 - 04:43 )
RE: Early Irish Royal Site (* Vortigern Aedui, May 21, 2004 - 17:32 )
Reflections on the Making of a "Royal Site" in Early Ireland (* Vortigern Aedui, May 21, 2004 - 14:46 )

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Hill Forts & Promontory Forts (- posts)

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Hill forts are very similar to ring forts, differing in that they are sited on hills and use the natural slope of the hill as an addition to the embankment. All - posts...

Stone-walled Ring Forts or Cashels (- posts)

Historical Thread
Stone-walled ring forts or cashels are essentially the same as Raths except that they are surrounded by drystone walls rather than earthen embankments. All - posts...