Story Archaeology

Chris’ Rambles 21: Sheebeg and Other Cairns


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Sheebeg in the snow
Dolmens, Barrows, Cairn ? They were built millennia ago to transport the human memory and imagination from one world to another and, in so many different ways, they still do. Join Chris on a personal exploration of these liminal places as she considers not only their archaeological importance but the impact they can still have on our twenty-first century experience.
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Story Archaeology links for this Ramble
Tales of Sheebeg: The 1931 excavation
Tales of Sheebeg Podcast episode from 2012
Wider Links for this episode ~ including loads more information and pictures
This is an unusual audio 'ramble' where I visit a great many ancient sites, cains, caves, even castles, I have included sites in England, Scotland and even Australia as well as Ireland. To do them justice, I have included links to sites that will offer good quality information, maps, images, and more. There are too many links to add to this page so I am providing a new dedicated 'Gallery Page'.
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