The Lismore Landscape Project: Excavation

In Gaelic---in preparation

Tirefour from the west

The excavation phase of the project is planned for 2004--5. A representative selection of Iron Age monuments is being chosen for excavation to provide a clear dated sequence and proper understanding of the role of different types of field monument. The research methods include:

• Detailed geophysical and topographic survey
• Record of the structural detail and life history of each monument
• Recovery of faunal and floral data
• Dating of monuments

Northern outworks of the Tirefour monument

Tirefour has been selected for initial excavation in 2004.

• The internal structure of the monument will be investigated in one quadrant.
• Work will be concentrated on investigating details of the outworks of the monument uncovered during topographical survey in 2002.

Monuments investigated by topographical and geophysical survey in 2004 will, in turn, be investigated by selective excavation during 2005. Reconnaissance survey was undertaken of all known monuments during August 2002.

Post excavation and analysis will be completed in 2006. The aim is to create an in-depth analysis of the distinctive settlement patterns of a small island with a wide range of iron age monuments. This can be compared/contrasted with other settlement models for the Scottish Iron Age.

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