Excavations at 46-48 Scotch Street, Armagh, 1979-80

Author

Lynn, C. J.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Ulster journal of archaeology. 1988, Vol. 51, p. 69-84, 4 ill.; diagrams; 1 map; 1 plan

ISSN

0082-7355

Abstract (en)

Part of Early Christian period cemetery uncovered. Pieces of oak log-coffin from one of 14 shallow graves was excavated. Uncertainties with interpretation of both documentary sources and radiocarbon dating is discussed, but concludes that a cemetery has been identified, perhaps dating from the 6th or 7th c. May be part of site called Fertae Martyrum in Muirchú's later 7th c. Life of S. Patrick. Presence of early burials adds substance to the documentary tradition that the first ecclesiastical site in Armagh lay here.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture and excavations -- United Kingdom
• Scotch Street, 46-48||Armagh (GBR)
• Great Britain
• Excavations
• Cemeteries
• 500-700
• Early Christian
• Coffins
• Archaeological finds

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture et fouilles -- Royaume-Uni
• Scotch Street, 46-48||Armagh (GBR)
• Grande-Bretagne
• Fouilles
• Cimetière
• 500-700
• Paléochrétien (art)
• Cercueil
• Trouvaille

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00421133

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