Victorian Tunnels Found in Ireland’s Anglo-Norman Castle
Thursday, March 6, 2014
COUNTY ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND—Excavations at Carrickfergus Castle by a team from Queen’s University have revealed a Victorian-era tunnel into the Great Hall of the 800-year-old fortification. Environment Minister Mark H. Durkan has granted the team another month to investigate the areas that had been disturbed by the Victorian diggers, including what could be medieval walls. “From the Victorian works through to medieval pottery from Carrickfergus, Britain and even France, these finds will help bring this site to life,” he told The News Letter. The restoration and renovation work will open the castle’s dungeons and the ammunition room to visitors.
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