The Archaeology of Irish Salt – Review of progress
The Archaeology of Salt Production project began in January 2014 and has now completed its two-year mission to identify the remains of all historic-era salt works around our coast. In […]
The Archaeology of Salt Production project began in January 2014 and has now completed its two-year mission to identify the remains of all historic-era salt works around our coast. In […]
After Port Eynon we took the scenic route through Wales and crossed the border to Chester. This region is the hub of British salt-making in the post-medieval era (but with […]
Last year we explored the remains of the early 17th century salt works in Ballycastle Bay, on the north coast of Co. Antrim. The site, located by nearby bucket pot, […]
One of the most intriguing aspects of Irish salt manufacture is its association with lime; whereby both commodities were produced using the same source of combustion. Historical references to the practice suggest […]
The first day of the Ballycastle excavations aspect of the project kicked off today with an assessment of site access. Clearance work was needed to make the 2km trek to […]
With no prehistoric remains of salt-making, scant medieval references to the activity and major gaps in the surviving historical records just where do we begin in reconstructing salt production in Ireland? […]