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Prehistoric site — lithic scatter in Ardanairy

Prehistoric site — lithic scatter
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A very extensive scatter of flint artifacts covering several fields on Mizen Head overlooking Brittas Bay, including artifacts which may range in age from the Later Mesolithic to the Bronze Age. Found during fieldwalking in 1983. Ploughed-out fulacht fiadh (WI036-028----) in the vicinity. (Mitchell 1990, 47; Information Prof. P. Woodman; Stout 1994, 5) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

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