Amplify Archaeology Podcast

Excavations at Rathgall Hillfort Dig into the Story in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 46 with Dr Katharina Becker In this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, Neil is joined by Dr Katharina Becker to dig into the story of Rathgall Hillfort and the groundbreaking excavations by Professor Barry Raftery. [...] The post Excavations at Rathgall Hillfort Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Round Towers Dig into the Story in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 45 with Christiaan Corlett Ireland's round towers are one of the most distinctive features of our historic landscapes. But what do we know of these iconic structures, when do they date to, and who built them? In this [...] The post Round Towers Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Digging Drumanagh Dig into the Story in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 44 with Christine Baker Underneath the quiet fields on the headland of Drumanagh in North County Dublin, lies a truly exciting story. This headland is home to one of the most important promontory forts in Ireland, where an [...] The post Digging Drumanagh Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Irish Hillforts Dig into the Story of Irish Hillforts in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 43 with Dr James O'Driscoll Irish Hillforts are some of our largest monuments, though until recently they remained relatively enigmatic. In recent years Dr James O'Driscoll has started to uncover their story, he tells us [...] The post Irish Hillforts Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Community Archaeology at St Anne's Park Dig into the Story in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 42 with James Kyle Community Archaeology at St Anne's Park Dig into the Story in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 42 with James Kyle A wonderful community archaeology project has [...] The post Community Archaeology at St Annes Park Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Excavations at Knowth Dig into the Story of Knowth in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 41 with Dr Kerri Cleary Excavations at Knowth Dig into the Story of Knowth in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 41 with Dr Kerri Cleary In this episode of Amplify Archaeology [...] The post Excavations at Knowth Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Death in Irish Prehistory Part 2 Dig into the Story of Death in Irish Prehistory in Part 2 of Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 40 with Prof. Gabriel Cooney Death in Irish Prehistory Part 2 Dig into the Story of Death in Irish Prehistory in Part 2 of Amplify [...] The post Death in Irish Prehistory Part 2 – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Death in Irish Prehistory Part I Dig into the Story of Death in Irish Prehistory in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 40 with Prof. Gabriel Cooney Death in Irish Prehistory Part I Dig into the Story of Death in Irish Prehistory in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 40 with Prof. [...] The post Death in Irish Prehistory Part 1 – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Island Pilgrimage: Holy Wells, Cures & Curses Dig into the Story of Inishbofin and Inishark in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 39 with Tommy Burke and Dr Ryan Lash Island Pilgrimage: Holy Wells, Cures & Curses Dig into the Story of Inishbofin and Inishark in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode [...] The post Island Pilgrimage – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Excavations at Caherconnell Fort Dig into the Story of a Stone Fort in the Burren in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 38 with Dr Michelle Comber Excavations at Caherconnell Fort Dig into the Story of a Stone Fort in the Burren in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 38 with Dr [...] The post Excavations at Caherconnell Fort – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Viking Dogs Hear about a fascinating new research project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 37 with Dr Ruth Carden & Dr Rebecca Boyd Viking Dogs Hear about a fascinating new research project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 37 with Dr Ruth Carden & Dr Rebecca Boyd [...] The post Viking Dogs – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Clough Oughter Castle Con Manning joins us to discuss the archaeology of an island fortress Clogh Oughter Castle Con Manning joins us to discuss the archaeology of an island fortress In this episode, one of Ireland's most experienced archaeologists, Con Manning, discusses the excavations [...] The post Clogh Oughter Castle – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

A Newgrange Solstice Join us for this special archive edition for a Newgrange Solstice A Newgrange Solstice Join us for this special archive edition for a Newgrange Solstice Join us for this special archival edition of Amplify Archaeology Podcast, to hear the story of [...] The post A Newgrange Solstice – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Moynagh Lough Dig into the Story of this incredible legacy project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 34 with Dr Michael Potterton Moynagh Lough Dig into the Story of this incredible legacy project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 34 with Dr Michael Potterton Moynagh Lough [...] The post Moynagh Lough – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 34 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Farming Rathcroghan Discover this innovative project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 33 Farming Rathcroghan Discover this innovative project in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 33 In this episode, Neil travels to one of Ireland's most significant archaeological landscapes, Rathcroghan, to discover an important and innovative [...] The post Farming Rathcroghan – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 33 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Archaeological Storytelling Let's weave a story in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 32 with Paul Duffy Archaeological Storytelling Let's weave a story in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 32 with Paul Duffy Fadó fadó. Once upon a time.... all the best stories start like that. But how [...] The post Archaeological Storytelling – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 32 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

A Bug's AfterLife – Archaeological Insect Analysis Discover what insects can tell us about life in the past in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 31 with Dr Steve Davis A Bug's AfterLife – Archaeological Insect Analysis Discover what insects can tell us about life in the past in Amplify [...] The post A Bugs AfterLife Archaeological Insect Analysis – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 31 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Digging Dún Áilinne Dig into the Story with Dr Susan Johnston, Prof. Pam Crabtree, Dr Zenobi Garrett & the excavation team Digging Dún Áilinne Dig into the Story with Dr Susan Johnston, Prof. Pam Crabtree, Dr Zenobi Garrett & the excavation team Looming large [...] The post Digging Dun Ailinne – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 30 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Viking Age Ireland Dig into the Story of Viking Age Ireland in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 29 with Dr Rebecca Boyd Viking Age Ireland Dig into the Story of Viking Age Ireland in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 29 with Dr Rebecca Boyd Have you [...] The post Viking Age Ireland – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 29 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Knockroe Winter Solstice Dig into the Story of the Winter Solstice at Knockroe Passage Tomb in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 28 with Prof. Muiris O'Sullivan Knockroe Winter Solstice Dig into the Story of the Winter Solstice at Knockroe Passage Tomb in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 28 with Prof. [...] The post Knockroe Winter Solstice – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 28 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Green Heritage Relict Plants and Medieval Women Dig into the Story of Relict Plants and Women & Gender in Medieval Ireland in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 27 with Dr Karen Dempsey Green Heritage Relict Plants and Medieval Women Dig into the Story of Relict Plants and Women & [...] The post Green Heritage Relict Plants and Medieval Women – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 27 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Irish High Crosses Dig into the Story of Ireland's iconic high crosses in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 26 with Prof. Roger Stalley Irish High Crosses Dig into the Story of Ireland's iconic high crosses in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 26 with Prof. Roger Stalley [...] The post Irish High Crosses – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 26 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Excavations at Beaubec Hear about the Excavations at Beaubec in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 25 Excavations at Beaubec Hear about the Excavations at Beaubec in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 25 Home, home on the grange – in this episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast we [...] The post Excavations at Beaubec – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 25 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

The Black Pig's Dyke. The Original Irish Border? Dig into the Story of the Black Pig's Dyke in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 24 The Black Pig's Dyke. The Original Irish Border? Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 24 The Black Pig's Dyke is an enormous series [...] The post The Black Pig's Dyke – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 24 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Cave Archaeology Descend into the Dark in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 23 with Dr. Marion Dowd Cave Archaeology Descend into the Dark in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 23 with Dr. Marion Dowd Throughout human history, caves have been places of shelter, ritual, burial and [...] The post Cave Archaeology – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 23 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Ireland's Prehistoric Gold Find all that glitters in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 22 with Mary Cahill Ireland's Prehistoric Gold Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 22 with Mary Cahill Ireland's first Golden Age – discover the story of Ireland's prehistoric gold and the remarkable Mooghaun Hoard [...] The post Prehistoric Gold – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 22 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

The Archaeological Landscapes of St Patrick Dig into the Story of St Patrick in Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 21 with Terry O'Hagan The Archaeological Landscapes of St Patrick Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 21 with Terry O'Hagan Who was St Patrick? Why is he such [...] The post Archaeological Landscapes of St Patrick – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 21 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Wetland Archaeology with Cathy Moore and Dr. Ben Gearey Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 20 Bogs and wetlands are one of the most iconic and characteristically Irish landscapes. Almost 1/6th of the country is covered by bog, and it is particularly significant in the midlands. Bogs have long served a variety of functions [...] The post Wetland Archaeology – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 20 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Newgrange, the Winter Solstice and the Landscapes of Neolithic Ireland The great passage tomb of Newgrange in the Boyne Valley of County Meath, is one of Ireland's most iconic monuments. Today it is a World Heritage Site, and (on a normal year) it is one of our most visited monuments, with people from all [...] The post Newgrange Winter Solstice with Gabriel Cooney – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Winter Solstice First Light at Newgrange The great passage tomb of Newgrange in the Boyne Valley of County Meath, is one of Ireland's most iconic monuments. Today it is a World Heritage Site, and (on a normal year) it is one of our most visited monuments, with people from all over the world travelling [...] The post First Light at Newgrange with Robert Hensey – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

The Winter Solstice at Newgrange The great passage tomb of Newgrange in the Boyne Valley of County Meath, is one of Ireland's most iconic monuments. Today it is a World Heritage Site, and (on a normal year) it is one of our most visited monuments, with people from all over the world travelling to [...] The post Winter Solstice at Newgrange with Clare Tuffy – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Casting Light on Newgrange and Neolithic Ireland The great passage tomb of Newgrange in the Boyne Valley of County Meath, is one of Ireland's most iconic monuments. Today it is a World Heritage Site, and (on a normal year) it is one of our most visited monuments, with people from all over the world [...] The post Newgrange & Neolithic Ireland with Jessica Smyth – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

From Darkness into Light – The Winter Solstice at Newgrange The great passage tomb of Newgrange in the Boyne Valley of County Meath, is one of Ireland's most iconic monuments. Today it is a World Heritage Site, and (on a normal year) it is one of our most visited monuments, with people from all [...] The post Newgrange Light at the End of the Tunnel with Muiris O Sullivan – Amplify Archaeology Podcast appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

The National Museum of Ireland with Maeve Sikora and Matthew Seaver. In this episode Neil visits the National Museum of Ireland for a conversation with the Keeper of Irish Antiquities Maeve Sikora and the Assistant Keeper of Irish Antiquities Matthew Seaver. We discuss the background to the National Museum, its role as a national [...] The post National Museum of Ireland – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 14 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Ogham with Dr. Nora White Ogham stones are some of the most iconic symbols of Ireland's heritage. The stones bear inscriptions in the Irish Ogham alphabet, using a system of notches and horizontal or diagonal lines/scores to represent the sounds of an early form of the Irish language. The stones are often inscribed with [...] The post Ogham – Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 13 appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Conflict Archaeology Battles such as Clontarf (1014), Kinsale (1601), the Boyne (1690), Aughrim (1691), Vinegar Hill (1798) and the Easter Rising (1916), have been crucial turning points in Irish history. But how much do we know about the physical locations where these conflicts took place? How can we understand the landscapes of conflict? And [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 12 – Conflict Archaeology appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Digital Heritage and the Sheela na Gig 3D Project New techniques in digital heritage recording are helping us to gain new insights into archaeological sites, features and artefacts. Digital Heritage is the process of digitally documenting heritage and culture. It focuses on finding the best best method of digitally recording a heritage site [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 11 – Digital Heritage and Sheela na Gig 3D appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Uncovering the Lost Wing of Kilkenny Castle Kilkenny Castle is surely one of the most familiar heritage sites in Ireland. The castle is visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year, who enjoy the beautiful parklands and the grandeur of this former home of the Butler family. However, the castle that we [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 10 – The Lost Wing of Kilkenny Castle appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Living in the Past Historical re-enactments and living history are a popular way for engaging the public with the story of past cultures. Whether it is demonstrations of battles and warfare, food, costume or crafts, the process of living history can allow people to gain a real and tangible sense of what life [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 9 – Living in the Past appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Searching for the Kings of Cashel The Rock of Cashel is undoubtedly one of the most iconic heritage sites in Ireland. When you visit the site today, you can encounter Cormac's Chapel, the Round Tower, the Cathedral and the High Cross that allow you to experience the might and splendour of medieval Irish [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 8 – Cashel of the Kings appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

The Way of Death at Carrowkeel (please note, parts of the discussion about the mortuary practice is quite graphic in nature and may not be suitable for all audiences). The first detailed investigation of the human remains from the Carrowkeel passage tomb complex since their excavation in 1911 has revealed several new and [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 7 – Carrowkeel appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Meet the Beaker People The first metal objects began to be made in Ireland from around the middle of the third millennium BC, from approximately 2500 BC onwards. This coincides with a particular sort of material culture, that includes evidence of archery and a particular sort of pottery vessel known as Beakers, as [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 6 – Beaker People appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

The History of the Irish Diet in Plants – An Educational Show Garden at Bloom 2019 We're always interested in food [perhaps a little too interested at times] and we were delighted to hear of this really innovative way of showcasing the changing nature of Irish diets. This show garden at Bloom demonstrates a [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 5 – Archaeology in Bloom appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Explore the Story of Ireland's Passage Tombs   Passage tombs are undoubtedly one of Ireland's most iconic archaeological monument types.  Every year thousands of people visit the great tombs of the Boyne Valley – Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, or climb the hills of Loughcrew or Carrowkeel to discover these ancient places.  The tombs [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 4 – Passage Tombs appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Discover the origins of Irish Castles Castles are one of the most evocative icons of our medieval past.  Ireland has a vast array of fortifications, ranging from earthwork structures to large stone fortresses.  But what was the origin of castles in Ireland?  Did they come in with the Anglo Normans after the invasions [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 3 – Castles appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Mesolithic Ireland Have you ever wondered what life was like for Ireland's earliest inhabitants?   In Ireland, the Mesolithic Period is generally considered to last from around c.7500 – 4500 BC.  The traditional view is that the period begins with the end of the Ice Age and ends with the beginning of farming. [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 2 – Mesolithic Ireland appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.

Amplify Archaeology Podcast Episode 1 Glendalough Glendalough is one of the most iconic places in Ireland.  Saint Kevin is believed to have founded a monastery in this stunningly beautiful valley in County Wicklow some time in the later sixth century.  The monastery went on to become a famed centre of learning, and it [...] The post Amplify Archaeology Podcast – Episode 1 – Glendalough appeared first on Abarta Heritage Home.