Archaeological excavations in Moneen Cave, the Burren, Co. Clare
Author | : Marion Dowd |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2016-11-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781784914554 |
ISBN-13 | : 178491455X |
Rating | : 4/5 (55X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Archaeological excavations in Moneen Cave, the Burren, Co. Clare by : Marion Dowd
Download or read book Archaeological excavations in Moneen Cave, the Burren, Co. Clare written by Marion Dowd and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.