Archaeological excavations in Moneen Cave, the Burren, Co. Clare
Author | : Marion Dowd |
Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 110 |
Release | : 2016-11-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781784914554 |
ISBN-13 | : 178491455X |
Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
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 110 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.