#baf2017
I found my tribe #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Have two hours to explore Cork, ran into @mgknight24 on way into town, then found remains of course city wall! Exciting!!! #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:53 PM
And we're live tweeting from the Bronze Age Forum 2017 (#baf2017) - first speaker is Kristin Oma speaking about Ways of Living
December 1, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Animals and people living under the same roof in the pre Roman Iron Age/ animals were taking into house from EBA- as de facto 'family members'. Houses change as a result #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Shared human/animal space - example from Denmark with evidence for sheep living inside human houses from 1500BC EBAII #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Interesting and important evidence for use of sheep in EBA Denmark #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Having animals in the house from their birth is advantageous to sheep and humans: early socialisation #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:48 PM
However, it might not be for everyone in the modern era 😂 #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:48 PM
So, if you want to know more about humans and sheep, buy Kristin's book! #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Next one up is Meriel McClatchie talking about Farming in LBA Ireland #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Food plants in LBA Ireland - a very interesting study revealing why and how different crops were introduced #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Meriel says Innovation, intensification or diversification of agriculture all different options, not necessarily one better than they other #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Fields are both for agricultural use and boundary use- separation of the landscape/communities etc so fields have different roles #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Third speaker of the day is James Eogan who will be speaking about his work within Transport Infrastructure Ireland #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:43 PM
James talking about identification of sites discovered during roadworks that is repair and building of new roads #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Pollen core, sequencing and wetland analysis to recreate vegetation histories throughout the Bronze Age #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Bronze Age buildings in South East Ireland, not normally associated with lots of material culture. Normally found in groups of 2, 3 or 4. #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Bathing? Sweat house? What hot stones were used for... #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:43 PM
If you're interested in the projects as the results, the data is online and free to get to and use! #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Next up: Ben Spillane talking about the project he will be embarking on- his PhD if I understood correctly! #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Cremation groups or cemetery? That's the question! Dataset needs to be analysed carefully as evidence mainly from road building schemes #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Ah! Chronology and topology- that's something after my own heart! Ben trying here to come up with chronological framework, based on metalwork phases (of course!) #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Token burials- interesting @mgknight24 ?? - token burials and token hoards?? When you look at the LBA/EIA evidence? What do they select and why?? But why?? #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Interesting analysis: How many people cremated and which body parts selected are cremation? When did "individuality" start? If children cremated and recognisable, then often associated with females. Mothers? #baf2017
December 1, 2024 at 10:38 PM
And we are back after coffee at #baf2017 - up next is David Bell with a presentation on MBA weapons (example is medieval here but ouch!!)
December 1, 2024 at 10:38 PM