Environmental Archaeology in Ireland: August 2016

Thursday, 4 August 2016

Heritage Week 2016

Sunday – August 21st

Wexford – Irish National Heritage Park, Ferrycarrig

Feeding the Ancestors: the importance of corn-drying kilns in preserving the medieval harvest.
How did our ancestors preserve and prepare crops for storage? Archaeologists Susan Lyons and Orla Power demonstrate Ireland’s only functioning corn-drying kiln using authentic fuels and cereals.

Time: 14.30 to 16.00
Organised in association with the Irish National Heritage Park.
Booking is advised. Please contact info@inhp.com, 053 9120733 or Bernice.Kelly@tii.ie

http://www.heritageweek.ie/searchresults/details.php?EventID=1122

About this blog

This blog was established by environmental archaeologists working in Ireland (there are many of us, working in third level institutions, in companies and operating as sole traders). We set up the blog because we think what we do is fascinating, and we want to share it with a wider audience!

Environmental archaeology is the study of human-environment interactions through the scientific investigation of ancient remains. The remains often derive from archaeological excavations. Environmental archaeologists analyse a broad variety of material, including remains of plants, wood, animals, insects and many other types of material. These analyses reveal what people ate in the past, how they organised their economies, and how people interacted with their local environments and wider landscapes.

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