Tag: Palaeoenvironmental
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Review of TII Palaeo-environmental Guidelines
Well done to our colleague Ellen OCarroll who has published a paper on the update and review of the Transport Infrastructural Ireland (TII) guidelines in the Journal of archaeological Science.IAC were appointed by TII to review and update the Palaeo-environmental guidelines used on all TII projects. The review considered best international practice and engaged with…
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Open Day at N83 Claregalway Excavation
We were delighted to engage with members of the public on our recent Open Day on Friday 6th October at our ongoing excavation site in Claregalway, Co. Galway. Excavations are being carried out in advance of the N83 Claregalway Traffic Calming Scheme (attenuation pond) and are fully funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Galway County…
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Archaeobotanical Analysis reflecting Medieval diet
On UN World Food Day 2023 we are sharing some interesting results from inhouse archaeobotanical analyses carried out on one of our urban projects. Food is a necessary component of life, and plant macrofossil analysis can help us to identify the foods of the past and learn about what our ancestors ate. Plant macrofossil analysis…
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Appointment: TII Palaeo-environmental Sampling Guidelines Update
IAC Archaeology are delighted to announce that we have been appointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to undertake a review and update their Palaeo-environmental Guidelines. These revised guidelines will set the standard for environmental work on TII projects over the coming years. Our highly experienced team is led by Dr Ellen O Carroll who co-authored…
