Beyond the Trenches

Achill Island Q&A

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Brookelyn September 24, 2024 1:48 pm

Hi! I wanted to know what the most impressive thing you found was?

Thank you,

Brookelyn

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Madalyn Youngbauer November 23, 2020 10:37 am

Hi!

I’m wondering what historical age is the house from?
Thanks!

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Theresa McDonald November 4, 2019 3:04 pm

Hi Renee,

Please go to the Achill Archaeological Field School’s website at: https://achill-fieldschool. com or contact us at: info@achill-fieldschool.com

Thank you

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Renee Lemieux October 28, 2019 2:05 pm

Hi! I’m wondering where I go to apply to be a part of this field school?

Thank you,

Renee

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Interactive Dig: Achill Island, Ireland

Beyond the Trenches

In the Field at the Cromlech Tumulus

Student Notebooks

From The Field

Achill Island 2018: Week 15-16

September 12, 2018

We spent one last day on site doing survey work, then post-excavation analysis began!

Achill Island 2018: Week 14

September 10, 2018

During our last week at Caraun Point, we had an open day, a guest lecture, and an animal bone workshop.

Achill Island 2018: Week 13

September 6, 2018

We are now in primary occupation material, finding marine shell, butchered animal bone, and green glass.

Achill Island 2018: Week 12

August 24, 2018

Our week started with a number of exciting finds, and we continued to work down through the layers in both trenches.

Achill Island 2018: Week 11

August 8, 2018

Work at Caraun Point continued at Building 3 this week, removing the thick deposits of wind-blown sand.

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