Grant Reports

Archaeological remote sensing investigations at Galey Castle and its surrounding area, Co. Roscommon

This project sought to explore this castle ruin, and its immediate environs, and has answered questions relating to its immediate landscape context and morphology, and…

Daniel Curley

Funerary rites and social complexity in Neolithic Ireland: (Re)assessing the Fourknocks human bone assemblage

This project seeks to undertake a full osteological analysis of the remains from Fourknocks following modern methods and comprehensive statistical analysis.

Dr Jonny Geber

Archaeology Research Grants Awarded 2023

Please click download to view a list of the most recent Archaeology Research Grants awarded. Individual reports will be published here in 2024.

Royal Irish Academy

Geophysical survey at the Creeveroe linear earthworks: a previously unidentified hillfort?

A number of geophysical survey techniques were employed in order to accurately map the archaeological features associated with the Creeveroe earthworks.

Dr James O'Driscoll

Topographic and Geophysical Survey of Lurigethan Promontory Fort, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Between August and November 2022, a drone-based photogrammetry survey and a terrestrial soil resistivity survey were undertaken at Lurigethan inland promontory fort.

Dr Dirk Brandherm

Infant mortality and kinship in the Irish Iron Age

The project ?infant mortality and kinship in the Iron Age? examines a newly identified group of infant burials of Iron Age date.

Dr Katharina Becker

Portal tomb construction: Doogort West, Achill Island, Co Mayo

The survey asked whether it would be possible to reconstruct a portal tomb in Doogart West, in Co. Mayo.

Dr Eoin Halpin

Crafting the Knowth macehead: an experimental exploration of a unique Neolithic artefact

Through an exploration of several strands of experimental archaeological research, this project seeks to ?reverse-engineer? the specialist technology required to craft theKnowth maesmor-type macehead.

Mr Joe Fenwick

Juvenile Kids in an Urban Medieval Town

The report aims to provide an overview of the findings of the scientific analysis undertaken on a sample of juvenile animal remains (no. 30) in…

Judith Findlater

Archaeology Research Grants Awarded 2022

Please click download to view a list of the most recent Archaeology Research Grants awarded. Individual reports will be published here in 2023.

Royal Irish Academy

Geophysical Survey at Haughey’s Fort, Co Armagh

This report outlines the preliminary results of the project, which aimed to employ geophysical survey techniques over the important Late Bronze Age hillfort of Haughey’s…

James O'Driscoll

Revealing Roesia: geophysical survey at the de Verdun castle at Roche, Co. Louth

This project aims to investigate the building remains within the Anglo-Norman castle and potential Deserted Medieval Village on the plateau to the east.

Laura Corrway