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Burren Archaeology : A Tour Guide

by Hugh Carthy

The Burren in County Clare contains one of the densest concentrations of archaeological remains in Ireland. Its monuments illustrate the story of human activity since it began here nearly 10,000 years ago. Many people are daunted by the prospect of reading about 'stones and bones'; this guide makes the stones and bones of the Burren understandable by telling the stories behind the monuments. Archaeology is ultimately about real people. Whether they were cheeky monks at Corcomroe or arthritic farmers at Poulnabrone, people built all these monuments and made all the artefacts that have been found in and around them.

Part I sets the archaeology of the Burren in the wider context of Irish and world archaeology and relates what was happening here to events as far away as Iceland and Egypt. It also includes background information specifically relevant to an understanding of Burren archaeology. Part II describes over 40 individual sites and monuments in the Burren, with full location information, including maps and GPS co-ordinates, provided for all sites.
There is a lot of archaeology in this compact area, which makes it ideal for those who want a whirlwind tour of 10,000 years of human activity. Monuments are grouped by location in order to assist in the planning of routes and tours of the area.

ISBN: 9781848891050

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Date of Publication: 10/03/2011

  
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