Medieval History
Remnants of what appears to have been a medieval mill, including ?very well-preserved? timber beams, pottery and leather shoes, have been found underneath Meeting House Square in Temple Bar, Dublin.
The discovery by archaeologists came as part of the mandatory archaeological survey, as work got under way on the construction of a retractable rain-cover over the square. The building works have now been halted. Temple Bar Cultural Trust is describing the discovery as ?very exciting?.
A delay of up to 12 weeks in building works will mean events planned in the square to mark the 20th anniversary of Temple Bar, scheduled for July, will now have to be staged elsewhere. Dermot McLaughlin, chief executive of the trust, is not disappointed, however. ?It?s fine. We?ll find other outdoor spaces and hold a separate event in the square in September. This find is very exciting. We?re really buzzing about it.?
Click here to read this article from the Irish Times
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Medieval History
Medieval discovery: pottery and leather shoes found in dig (Dublin, Ireland)
Remnants of what appears to have been a medieval mill, including ?very well-preserved? timber beams, pottery and leather shoes, have been found underneath Meeting House Square in Temple Bar, Dublin.
The discovery by archaeologists came as part of the mandatory archaeological survey, as work got under way on the construction of a retractable rain-cover over the square. The building works have now been halted. Temple Bar Cultural Trust is describing the discovery as ?very exciting?.
A delay of up to 12 weeks in building works will mean events planned in the square to mark the 20th anniversary of Temple Bar, scheduled for July, will now have to be staged elsewhere. Dermot McLaughlin, chief executive of the trust, is not disappointed, however. ?It?s fine. We?ll find other outdoor spaces and hold a separate event in the square in September. This find is very exciting. We?re really buzzing about it.?
Click here to read this article from the Irish Times
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The ancient city of Angkor ? the most famous monument of which is the breathtaking ruined temple of Angkor Wat ? might have collapsed due to valiant but ultimately failed efforts to battle drought, scientists find. The great city of Angkor in Cambodia,...
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