Robert M Chapple, Archaeologist

The British Museum holds 12 items identified as coming from Co Wexford. The majority of these (3 each) are assigned to the Medieval and Neolithic/Bronze Age periods. Only two material types are represented in this assemblage: Metal (9) and Stone (3). < Table of Contents Neolithic/Bronze Age: Stone items Wexford macehead 18541227.110 Perforated, polished stone macehead, oval shaped and rounded edges, dark reddish brown in colour. http://britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1395337&partId=1 Fethard Castle spear-head; mould 18990523.100 Stone mould. Half of mould for side looped, socketed spearhead. http://britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=823869&partId=1 Fethard Castle mould; axe 19000619.100 Half of a stone mould for casting a double looped, socketed, decorated axe. Sort of boat-shaped in cross-section. http://britishmuseum.org/res...

Ann Lynch. Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Dublin, 2010. xvi + 245pp. Colour and black & white illustrations and plates throughout. ISBN 978-1-4064-2532-1. €30. [** you like this post, please make a donation to the IR&DD project using the button at the end.   If you think the review is useful, please re-share via Facebook, Google+, Twitter etc.**] The publication of Tintern Abbey, Co. Wexford: Cistercians and Colcloughs. Excavations 1982-2007 is the fifth instalment in the Department of Heritage and Local Government’s internationally peer reviewed Archaeological Monograph Series. The abbey was founded in 1200 by William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, and quickly became one of the most important Cistercian foundations on the island. After its dissolution the abbey, and the majority of its lands, passed to Sir Anthony Colclough (pronounced Cokelee). The site remained in the family until 1959, and was vested in the Commissioners ...