Find out what was found at the Derry Walls archaeological dig

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-30 18:50:53 | Updated at 2024-10-31 11:27:37 17 hours ago

Find out what was found at the Derry Walls archaeological dig
MSN ^ | October 28, 2024 | Jack Tibbetts

Posted on 10/30/2024 11:15:48 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

During September 2024, outside the historic 17th century city walls at Nailor's Row, between Double Bastion and Royal Bastion, a two week excavation took place. With more than 100 adult volunteers and nearly 200 school children from local schools participating with supervision from the CCA archaeologists.

"The excavation uncovered interesting social history and material culture relating to life in this important Irish urban settlement over the last few centuries," said Ruairí Ó Baoill, Centre for Community Archaeology site director. "with masonry remains and road surfaces dating back to the late-18th century being revealed.

"Artefacts retrieved include much post-medieval pottery, especially earthenwares, coins, clay tobacco pipes, metal work and personal effects such as buttons, styli, marbles and a holy medal."

Ruairí Ó Baoill continued: "Although the excavation finished before reaching the level of the extra-mural ditch that once surrounded the 17th century city walls, artefacts from the period- 17th century English pottery from North Devon and Staffordshire and a lead musket ball- suggest that this important feature remains preserved safely under the ground for future archaeologists to investigate.

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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: fartyshadesofgreen; godsgravesglyphs; ireland

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