Tag: neolithic
Evidence for prehistoric human dismemberment found at Carrowkeel
A new analysis of bones taken from a century-old excavation at Carrowkeel in County Sligo has revealed evidence of the…
French Archaeologists Uncover 6000 Year Old Massacre
A team of archaeologists working in Achenheim, France have uncovered evidence of a 6000 year old massacre while excavating a…
Brownshill Portal Tomb, Co. Carlow
Dating from the Early Neolithic period (4000-3000 BC), Brownshill dolmen in Co. Carlow is one of the most impressive megalithic…
Neolithic Burials identified inside Co. Kerry Tomb
The cremated remains of at least two people have been discovered following an archaeological excavation at a Neolithic tomb in…
Ireland’s Ancient Dairy Past Revealed
New research from the University of Bristol has revealed the antiquity of dairy farming in Ireland. Research published today in the…
Neolithic flint axe and preserved wooden handle discovered in Denmark
Another fantastic find by archaeologists working on the Fehmarn Belt Tunnel scheme in Denmark. They have uncovered a Neolithic flint…
The Lurgan Canoe, an Early Bronze Age boat from Galway
Over 4000 years old, the Lurgan canoe was discovered in 1901 by Patrick Coen as he worked in a Co….
Poulnabrone Tomb: Life and Death in the Burren
Standing proud in the stark landscape of the Burren Co. Clare, the iconic megalithic tomb at Poulnabrone is one of…
The Knowth macehead
This stunning flint macehead was found deep within the darkest recesses of the great Neolithic passage tomb at Knowth, Co….
Images of Newgrange through the ages
The Neolithic passage tomb at Newgrange is the most visited archaeological site in Ireland. Over 5000 years old it pre-dates the first phase of…
