Archaeological Excavations at Tullahedy, County Tipper: Neolithic Settlement in North Munster - Couverture rigide

Kelleher, Hilary; Cleary, Rose M.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1848891334 ISBN 13 : 9781848891333

Editeur : The Collins Press, 2011

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This book presents the results of an archaeological investigation of a Neolithic site near Nenagh, County Tipperary. Conducted in advance of the construction of a link between the N7 and N52 roads, it uncovered an enclosed Neolithic settlement at Tullahedy. The site was located on an esker with Neolithic activity dated to between 3670-3460. The settlement comprised three Neolithic houses, two within a natural hollow and a third near a former lakeshore. One of the more remarkable aspects of the investigation was the excavation of 370 pits. Finds from the pits included polished stone axe-heads, arrowheads, scrapers, pottery and charred plant remains, including evidence for wheat and barley cultivation and for early flax growing. A later phase of activity is represented by the introduction of 1m-thick layers of glacial till onto the lower slopes which altered the mound contours. Lavishly illustrated, this volume presents the findings in an attractive and comprehensive manner.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Rose Cleary graduated in archaeology from University College Cork. Involved in long-term research on the prehistoric archaeology of north Munster, she has excavated at numerous sites and published widely. Hilary Kelleher graduated in archaeology from University College Cork and worked in the commercial sector and with Cork City Council. Her work included the Tullahedy excavations and work on Hiberno-Norse settlement in Cork.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: The Collins Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1848891334
• ISBN 13: 9781848891333
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 500