Archaeology Ireland feature
The latest edition of Archaeology Ireland (Vol. 31, no. 3) is celebrating the publication’s 30th year in print as a valuable means of communicating archaeological discoveries to both professionals and the […]
Tag Archives: survey
Return to Sligo…
On a recent trip to Sligo I was reminded of that county’s impressive archaeology and it’s salt heritage. The kind invitation of the Sligo Field Club to give a lecture […]
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 […]
Anthropology of Salt Congress – Romania
The findings of the Archaeology of Salt in Ireland project were recently given their first airing at the First International Congress on the Anthropology of Salt, held in the Romanian […]
Munster salt archaeology fieldwork
Just back from a trip through Munster from Clare to Cork. This province proved both promising and challenging. The south coast was heavily involved in transatlantic butter and meat exports, […]
More sauce than salt in Waterford!
Waterford boasts that it is Ireland’s oldest city – a settlement on the River Suir being established by the Vikings in the 9th century, and putting down permanent roots by the […]
Salt making in Carlingford and the Ghan…round II
The town of Carlingford, on the north Louth coast is most notable for its fine medieval buildings, including the 13th century castle, 15th century thosel and 15-16th century mint. A […]
Salt production and bucket pots on the Dublin coast
As the country’s capital, commercial hub and major port, the city of Dublin had a need for salt in significant quantities. Furthermore the wider coast of Co. Dublin had thriving […]
National Survey Fieldwork – Leinster
Just completed a field trip exploring salt working sites in Leinster and East Ulster. This important coast features many ports of importance to Irish trade (Dublin, Drogheda, Newry); towns servicing substantial hinterlands […]
While we’re at it – part II – Sligo fish trap
The mid-17th century Down Survey maps of Ireland provided key evidence in locating the Ballycastle salt works. Their depiction is a rare example of maritime monuments appearing on the parish and […]
