Midden in Culleenduff

The saved account records: A readio-carbon determination of 3400 +/- 50 bp (calibrated date range 1940 – 1630 BC) was recovered from oyster shell at this midden (Laboratory: Beta 155380) (Milner & Woodman 2007, 104).

The short source does not safely name the people, events or traditions tied to this exact point. A famous nearby story is not attached without evidence that it belongs here.

The label Midden gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.

The official record fixes the place and calls it Midden. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Midden in Culleenduff matters because material evidence was found or examined here, allowing the place to answer questions that its name alone cannot. The source records: A readio-carbon determination of 3400 +/- 50 bp (calibrated date range 1940 – 1630 BC) was recovered from oyster shell at this midden (Laboratory: Beta 155380) (Milner & Woodman 2007, 104). The examination or finds give physical evidence for date, use or human activity rather than leaving the account as guesswork.