Boards archaeology forum trip??

boneless

I will just float this as a possible idea and see where it goes. Anybody up for a get together to visit a site?

We have beers, so why not some culture?

the evil belly

boneless wrote: »

I will just float this as a possible idea and see where it goes. Anybody up for a get together to visit a site?

We have beers, so why not some culture?

sounds very much like work....

that said if somethings organised and doesn't require me to travel the entire length and breath of the country to get there then i'd wander along

bawn79

Id be interested depending on the site visited. Personally Id prefer something off the beaten track and not that well-known.

Nutlog!!!

All weekends :D

I'd be up for that boneless, defo. And I agree with bawn79 - somewhere off the map! :cool:

In fact, as someone who has a preference for medieval and post-medieval archaeology, might I make a formal suggestion of Aghaboe, Co. Laois?...Ringforts, Mottes, DMVs, the abbey, battlefields, and and bothogai! Plus its one of the regional focal points for the origins of the Land War!

bawn79

If we do get a few together then I think it may have to go to a vote. Im a big fan of the megaliths, stopped at Aghaboe once or twice on my travels and it is a nice spot but would prefer something older!

Nutlog!!!

All weekends :D

Its ok bawn79, no one understands me anyway ! . . .

Well I've never been one to say no to a wedge tomb! Come to think of it, I've never said anything to a wedge tomb...

...hmmm, New Year's resolution 2009...:cool:

the evil belly

anybody have any suggestions as to when something like this should take place?

bawn79

Well personally Id be interested in something very out of the way.
The kind of site that you wouldnt really recommend visiting by yourself but that a group should be safe enough going to.
So for instance something on a mountain or in the absolute middle of nowhere.
So if anyway has any sites that they always wanted to visit but were a bit scared to then this could be a good opportunity.
Plus well I dont post on here that much really so hopefully a few more regular posters will be interested and lead the debate.

Riamfada

All weekends :D

There is a nice passage grave on Seefin Mountain just south of Dublin. Bit of a hike. Id be up for that. I also like Nutlogs Idea of visiting a few post medieval ringforts

Seefin

bawn79

Seefin is a serious hike but really well worth it, the passage tomb is amazing.
I think it was a 3 hour round trip about an hour up and down.
There is another big cairn nearby on seefingan.

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/46673/images/seefin_hill.html

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/46671/images/seefingan.html

The passage tombs in Sligo (Carrowkeel) would be another suggestion ?

Nutlog!!!

All weekends :D

They sound like good ideas alright...would love to see Carrowmore. And sure if someone was drivin (as opposed to us gettin the bus) then maybe some exploration would be possible!

Well boneless you've got 5 interested parties here anyway, worth mentioning it in the other threads???

boneless

Seefin is a good idea but it requires a phone call to the DoD. It is right on the edge of Kilbride rifle range. I don't want poor Nutlog getting a round up his spout !

Actually, I might make enquiries as to the possibility of gaining access via the camp... might save the hike...:p

Lots of good ideas out there...

Nutlog!!!

All weekends :D

Hmmm...cheers for the heads-up boneless! Although rifle ranges gives me an idea...watch this space!

Riamfada

All weekends :D

Just tick all the dates you CAN do and then it'll be clear what days are the best. I assume weekends are best ....

Pride Fighter

I want to visit some Greek ruins if possible. Lets do a Germany and swipe the rest of Pergamum from the Turks.

the evil belly

i'll probably have to give it a miss unless ye end up coming south or west. way too much hassle involved in criss crossing the country and swapping vehicles

bawn79

the evil belly wrote: »

i'll probably have to give it a miss unless ye end up coming south or west. way too much hassle involved in criss crossing the country and swapping vehicles

Looks like the interest has been lost in this trip.

Riamfada

All weekends :D

Ill be on site for the next 6 weeks more or less so thats me out. sorry

the evil belly

bawn79 wrote: »

Looks like the interest has been lost in this trip.

not a lack of interest, simply on site for the next couple of weeks and there's only so many hours in a weekend

Nutlog!!!

All weekends :D

If anything it seems like there's a core of users who are interested, just time thats hard to work out.

An August weekend seems the most favourable, so maybe sommat for the last weekend therein or first in September?

the evil belly

i'll put myself back down for september unless work gets in the way again.