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Camlin 3, c. 3 km south of Roscrea town, Co. Tipperary, was located on the east-facing slope of a natural ridge of high ground that runs from the Devil’s Bit mountain range south-west of Camlin to Roscrea in the north (Illus. 1). The location has commanding views to the east and

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Object Camlin 3: a cemetery-settlement in north Tipperarycover

Concentrations of major, minor and trace elements within archaeological bone reflect elemental concentrations in diet and subsistence patterns of the sampled population. Through the determination of a variety of elements (substances, such as iron, that cannot be resolved by

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Object Multi-elemental analysis of human bone from Ballyhanna, Co. Donegalcover

Archaeological investigations carried out in advance of the M3 motorway scheme provided an excellent opportunity to examine a number of previously unknown prehistoric sites. The excavations were carried out on behalf of the National Roads Authority and Meath County Council and we

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Object Fragments from the past: the prehistory of the M3 in County Meathcover

People were being buried at Ballyhanna, in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, from at least the 12th century (Illus. 1).They were laid to rest to the east and south of a small, mortared stone church, which, at the time, stood on the banks of the Erne River, close to the strategic fording

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Object The Ballyhanna Research Project: an introductioncover

The discovery of a previously undocumented burial-ground attracts human interest. We feel a certain sensitivity among the surroundings, unfortunately all too often from some deep- rooted memory of our own attendance at the funerals of family or friends. Deep within ourselves we

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Object Pagan or Christian? Excavation of a hilltop cemetary at Cross, Co. Galwaycover

In March 2005, test trenching along the route of the proposed M7 Portlaoise–Castletown/M8 Portlaoise–Cullahill motorway scheme was carried out by Archaeological Consultancy Services Ltd. Testing revealed the existence of a previously unknown early medieval double-ditche

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Object The hidden past of Parknahown, Co. Laoiscover