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Céide Fields may be 2,500 years younger than thought


NUI Galway archaeologist Andrew Whitefield disputes age of ancient north Mayo site.

More here: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/c%C3%A9ide-fields-may-be-2-500-years-younger-than-thought-1.2961569
ryaner Posted by ryaner
4th February 2017ce

Comments (3)

Oooops .If the evidence stands up we will be back to where we were in the in the early 90's . A bit like the very early dates for Carrowmore , too good to be true ? tiompan Posted by tiompan
4th February 2017ce
The article adds nothing but confirm there's a dispute between archaeologists. Nothing new there, then! If the new assessment were confirmed, I wonder if I can sue for my visit costs there, back in 2002? Posted by tomatoman
7th February 2017ce
Don't tread on the palynologists! http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/dating-of-céide-fields-complex-1.2965461#.WJmYA4Hs8pQ.facebook CianMcLiam Posted by CianMcLiam
8th February 2017ce
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