What is recorded here

Midden in Burgagery-Lands West is a midden in Burgagery-Lands West, County Tipperary, Ireland. Excavations in 1993 revealed an organic spread averaging 1.4 metres below modern ground level, dated to the late-medieval or early post-medieval period. The deposit contained partially rotted twigs, wood fragments, charcoal, plant remains, hazelnut shells, fish bones, sea shells, animal bones, leather and pottery, indicating a dumping ground for human and occupational waste.

Excavations in 1993 (Excavation Licence number 93E0131) revealed an organic spread, which occurred at an average depth of 1.4m below modern ground level, dated to the late-medieval/early post-medieval period (Henry 1994, 75). The inclusions of partially rotted twigs, fragments of wood, small pieces of charcoal, economic related plant remains, hazelnut shells, fish bones, sea shells, animal bones, leather and pottery (ibid.). The presence of an extensive organic spread is indicative of a dumping ground for human and occupational waste (ibid.). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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