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Archaeological excavations in Moneen Cave, the Burren, Co. Clare - Insights into Bronze Age and post-medieval life in the west of Ireland (Paperback)
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Archaeological excavations in Moneen Cave, the Burren, Co. Clare - Insights into Bronze Age and post-medieval life in the west of Ireland (Paperback)
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In 2011, cavers exploring a little-known cave on Moneen Mountain in
County Clare in the west of Ireland discovered part of a human
skull, pottery and an antler implement. An archaeological
excavation followed, leading to the discovery of large quantities
of Bronze Age pottery, butchered animal bones and oyster shells.
The material suggests that Moneen Cave was visited intermittently
as a sacred place in the Bronze Age landscape. People climbed the
mountain, squeezed through the small opening in the cave roof,
dropped down into the chamber, and left offerings on a large
boulder that dominates the internal space. The excavation also
resulted in the recovery of the skeletal remains of an adolescent
boy who appears to have died in the cave in the 16th or 17th
century. Scientific analyses revealed he had endured periods of
malnutrition and ill health, providing insight into the hardships
faced by many children in post-medieval Ireland.
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