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Unrecorded Monument

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  • 02-01-2023 7:38pm
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    RockOrBog
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭


    I recently submitted details to the National Monuments Service for what I believe to be an unrecorded monument in my area. The report was successful and in response I was informed a field visit will be required before the monument can be verified.

    Does anyone have a similar experience or know how long this usually takes. I ask as the monument in question is in an exposed and harsh location.



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    snowdaisy
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭snowdaisy


    Archaeologists will visit probably for a couple of hours initially, a bit longer or for a second visit if they want to do a survey (non-invasive like scan / aerial) but this is unusual. They are generally well used to working outdoors and in tricky territory.

    If you can show them the location on a map / Google satellite then they may not need you to go with them at all.



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    celica00
    Registered Users Posts: 880 ✭✭✭celica00


    How did that go in the end?



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    RockOrBog
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭RockOrBog


    AFAIK the field visit never happened, I sometimes check the online historical environment viewer and it's still the same, up for review or whatever.

    Its a pity as its a very harsh environment, right on the ocean. The forces that caused the sands to shift and expose the midden will eventually destroy it.



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    Yellow_Fern
    Registered Users Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭Yellow_Fern


    Ireland largest monument is a midden, over 2 km long. It has only has something like 2 c14 dates. These things are basically totally un understood.



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