Ebook: Unpublished Excavations in the Republic of Ireland 1930-1997

The Heritage Council’s Policy Paper on Urban Archaeology and the National Heritage (1999) recommended a complete review of unpublished urban excavations. It suggested that appropriate projects could be assigned to related groups to create publication packages. It further recommended that excavations be categorised as they are completed so that agreement could be reached regarding an appropriate level of publication. Finally, it recommended that consideration be given to the best means of funding publication of excavations.

In order to progress this matter the Heritage Council commissioned the Oxford Archaeological Unit to carry out a survey of all unpublished excavations in the Republic of Ireland. That report is presented here with recommendations. Raising public awareness about the national heritage and its significance is a key theme in the Heritage Council’s plan 2001-5. Improving the dissemination of information from publicly funded archaeological investigations, which would otherwise be practically unknown to the public, is a key aim.