Highly Unusual Ancient Tomb Discovered By Farmer in Ireland
An Irish farmer has discovered a highly unusual and untouched ancient tomb in County Kerry during land improvement works, which could date back 4,000 years or earlier.
The well-preserved stone tomb was unearthed on the Dingle Peninsula, located on Ireland ’s southwest Atlantic coast. According to The Dingle Peninsula tourist
website the region is commonly called “
Corca Dhuibhne” which means “seed or tribe of Duibhne,” a Celtic Goddess of the “
túath” people who once occupied the peninsula.
The ancient tomb was recently discovered on private land by a digger during land reclamation works being carried out by a farmer. However,
Reindeer bone found in Cork cave shows human activity in Ireland 33,000 years ago
The bone fragment was found at Castlepook Cave near Doneraile in north Cork where a mammoth bone was discovered in 1972. By Louise Roseingrave Sunday 18 Apr 2021, 4:55 PM 1 hour ago 18,054 Views 19 Comments
Image: RF Carden
Image: RF Carden
A REINDEER BONE fragment uncovered in a cave contains a revelation set to dramatically alter the understanding of Irish human history.
The bone fragment was found at Castlepook Cave near Doneraile in north Cork where a mammoth bone was discovered in 1972.
The bone, a hind leg reindeer femur, establishes human activity in Ireland 33,000 years ago, more than 20,000 years earlier than previously thought.
The story of the Benin bronzes is one Timothy Awoyemi, a British-Nigerian police officer, knows well.
Like all schoolchildren in Nigeria, he was taught of the murderous 1897 raid when British soldiers plundered Benin City, stealing a priceless array of metal sculptures.
So, unlike his United Kingdom-educated colleague Steve Dunstone, Awoyemi was not entirely puzzled by the scribbled note thrust suddenly into their hands: “Please help return the Benin bronzes.”
It was 2004 and the pair were on a police outreach expedition, delivering books and supplies to communities along the Niger River.
Having received a hearty welcome in the small town of Agenebode, Awoyemi and Dunstone were about to depart, when a man pushed forward with the piece of paper.
Ancient untouched tomb discovered on Dingle Peninsula
Updated / Friday, 16 Apr 2021
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The tomb was uncovered in recent days during land improvement works being carried out by a farmer
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An ancient tomb, described by archaeologists as untouched and highly unusual has been discovered on the Dingle Peninsula in Co Kerry.
The tomb was uncovered in recent days during land improvement works being carried out by a farmer. The National Monument Service has requested that the location of the structure should not be disclosed in order to prevent the possibility of disturbance.
The tomb was uncovered by a digger during land reclamation work when a large stone slab was upturned, revealing a slab-lined chamber beneath.
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A pre-historic Bronze Age tomb has been uncovered by a farmer on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry.
The incredible discovery was made during recent land improvement work, when a digger upturned a large stone slab revealing a slab-lined chamber beneath.
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On closer inspection, an adjoining sub-chamber was found at what appears to be the front of the tomb. The tomb contained an unusual smooth oval-shaped stone and what is believed to be human bone. It is believed the tomb may be from the Bronze Age but it could be even earlier as there is a number of highly unusual features displayed.