Saving Northern Ireland's Noble Bog

Digs & Discoveries March/April 2013

(Courtesy Department of Environment-Northern Ireland Environment Agency)
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A wicker wall lies atop the remains of a medieval house.

Digital activism carried out by a group of local archaeologists in Northern Ireland has led to the excavation of a significant site that would otherwise have been overlooked. In addition, the campaign has spurred an investigation into cultural heritage management practices and archaeological protocols in the region.

One of the best-preserved rural medieval settlements in the British Isles, the site, in Drumclay, was uncovered by arch

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