The Maritime Archaeology of Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal, in the post-medieval era
The objective of this thesis is to investigate the post-medieval intertidal and coastal archaeology (1600-1850) of Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. The primary goal of this research was to establish a baseline of information on the post-medieval intertidal and coastal archaeology of this formerly unsurveyed zone. The project also sought to define the social and economic activities that took place in this environment and their impact on the surrounding landscape. The research resulted in the discovery of a number of stone and wooden fish traps along the shore of the Lough. These discoveries have established the importance of intertidal fisheries in the post-medieval period. Analysis of the construction of the traps revealed a number of formerly unknown features such as the utilization of wood types, such as Scots pine {Pirns sp.) and Gorse {Ulex sp). The discovery of a composite (wood and stone) fish trap formally unknown in Ireland but common in Scotland (Hale 2005), suggests the possibility of the importation of a new fishing method to the area by Scottish immigrants in the post-medieval period. The investigation of the seaweed industry in the Lough, which covered an area of 828.9ha of
Montgomery, Paul
The Maritime Archaeology of Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal, in the post-medieval era. The objective of this thesis is to investigate the post-medieval intertidal and coastal archaeology (1600-1850) of Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. The primary goal of this research was to establish a baseline of information on the post-medieval intertidal and coastal archaeology of this formerly unsurveyed zone. The project also sought to define the social and economic activities that took place in this environment and their impact on the surrounding landscape. The research resulted in the discovery of a number of stone and wooden fish traps along the shore of the Lough. These discoveries have established the importance of intertidal fisheries in the post-medieval period. Analysis of the construction of the traps revealed a number of formerly unknown features such as the utilization of wood types, such as Scots pine {Pirns sp.) and Gorse {Ulex sp). The discovery of a composite (wood and stone) fish trap formally unknown in Ireland but common in Scotland (Hale 2005), suggests the possibility of the importation of a new fishing method to the area by Scottish immigrants in the post-medieval period. The investigation of the seaweed industry in the Lough, which covered an area of 828.9ha of
maritime_archaeology post_medieval era objective investigate post_medieval intertidal coastal archaeology republic ireland primary_goal establish baseline information post_medieval intertidal coastal archaeology formerly zone project also seek_define social_economic activity_take_place environment impact surround landscape result discovery number stone wooden fish trap along shore discovery establish importance intertidal fishery post_medieval_period analysis construction trap reveal_number formerly unknown feature utilization wood type scots discovery composite wood stone fish trap formally unknown ireland common scotland suggest possibility importation new fishing method area scottish immigrant post_medieval_period investigation industry cover_area