Edercloon: Pathways Under the Peat

Hear of a remarkable archaeological discovery told by the experts who uncovered its story

Edercloon: Pathways Under the Peat

Hear of a remarkable archaeological discovery told by the experts who uncovered its story

Hear the story of a remarkable archaeological site that was discovered in a quiet lowland setting, near the border of Counties Leitrim and Roscommon in the mid-west of Ireland.

The remarkable series of ancient trackways at Edercloon was found during preparation works for the N4 Dromod-Roosky Bypass. This relatively short, 10km of dual carriageway runs through a landscape shaped by water. At its northern end are drumlins interspersed with small lakes, while its southern end skirts the margins of the boggy wetlands of the nearby River Shannon. Along this route, archaeologists from CRDS Ltd, on behalf of Leitrim County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, excavated 14 sites dating from the Neolithic to the early modern period.

This Audiobook, produced on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, tells the story of the sites excavated in Edercloon and its neighbouring townland of Tomisky in County Longford. This is a tale of older routeways that ran through this landscape and of their discovery in 2006. It is a tale of construction, travel, rituals, craftsmanship and discovery but central to it all is the landscape that envelops it.

The level of preservation at wetland sites like Edercloon offers many opportunities that are lost on dryland sites, so this audiobook will introduce you to some of the experts whose meticulous work and insight, tells the story of Edercloon, the place, its environment and the people who passed through it long ago.

Excavating Edercloon

Excavation of the uppermost layer of EDC 1b/29; the roundwood structure in the background is platform EDC 1c (CRDS Ltd).

Edercloon Trackway

The well-preserved trackway EDC 45 constructed with densely interwoven brushwood and roundwoods, looking west. The smaller togher to the left and on a slightly different alignment is EDC 48 (CRDS Ltd).

Recording Edercloon

Photo planning of the Late Bronze Age togher EDC 5 (John Sunderland).

Uncovering the Alder Bowl

Part of a carved alder bowl being excavated by Cathy Moore from the Iron Age togher EDC 26 (CRDS Ltd).

Lifting the Block Wheel

The alder block wheel portion being lifted from the base of trackway EDC 5 (CRDS Ltd).

EDERCLOON: PATHWAYS UNDER THE PEAT AUDIOBOOK

EDERCLOON: PATHWAYS UNDER THE PEAT AUDIOBOOK

Title: Edercloon: Pathways Under the Peat Audiobook

Duration: 72 mins.

Summary:
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Edercloon: Pathways Under the Peat Audiobook

This audio guide was written and produced by Abarta Heritage on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. We hope you have enjoyed this audio book which brings together the wealth of evidence discovered at Edercloon by telling the story of the place and its people in the past. The archaeological works at Edercloon and on the N4 Dromod Roosky scheme, were a collaborative effort between Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Leitrim County Council, Roscommon National Roads Office, CRDS and the many the archaeologists and specialists working on the scheme. For more details and analysis of the archaeological discoveries at Edercloon, you can explore the publication about the excavations, entitled ‘Between the Meadows. The Archaeology of Edercloon on the N4 Dromod-Roosky bypass’. You can discover more at tii.ie.

This audiobook was written by Sharon Greene and Neil Jackman, with the support of Orlaith Egan and Ronan Swan of TII, Cathy Moore, Dr Nora Bermingham, Dr Ingelise Stuijts, Dr Gill Plunkett and Conor McDermott of UCD School of Archaeology. We would also like to acknowledge the immense contribution of the late Dr Eileen Reilly to the project. This audiobook was narrated by Gerry O’Brien. It was recorded at Bluebird Studios with sound engineer Declan Lonergan and producer Neil Jackman. You can find more audiobooks...