Coastal Shell Middens and Agricultural Origins in Atlantic Europe

Ireland -

For the last couple of years Nicky has been working with Professor Peter Woodman in Ireland. Seasonality studies are being carried out on molluscs from Glendhu, Rockmarshall and Baylet. Survey and excavations have also been carried in Co. Donegal.

William Harte discovered a number of middens in Donegal in 1867 but they were largely forgotten until recently when Brian McNaught and Tommy Gallagher rediscovered them and saw that serious erosion was taking place. A survey was carried out for DUCHAS in 2001 and excavations at Baylet followed in 2002 and 2003.




	Ireland - For the last couple of years Nicky has been working with Professor Peter Woodman in Ireland. Seasonality studies are being carried out on molluscs from Glendhu, Rockmarshall and Baylet. Survey and excavations have also been carried in Co. Donegal. William Harte discovered a number of middens in Donegal in 1867 but they were largely forgotten until recently when Brian McNaught and Tommy Gallagher rediscovered them and saw that serious erosion was taking place. A survey was carried out for DUCHAS in 2001 and excavations at Baylet followed in 2002 and 2003. Milner, N. and Woodman, P. (2001) Preliminary report on excavations at Baylet, Co.Donegal C340 227. Report for DUCHAS Milner, N. and Woodman, P. (2002) Risk Assessment Report of the Shell Middens in the Lough Swilly Area. Report for DUCHAS <Back