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second oldest archaeological site eire og

7,000bc the mount sandal Mesolithic site is in Coleraine County Derry Northern Eire. Just to the east of the iron age mount sandal fort it is the oldest archaeological site in eire with carbon dating indicating an age of 9000 years old 7,000bc. 

Mount Sandel Meolithic site is a scheduled historic monument in the townland of mount sandel in Coleraine borough council area grid map ref c8533 3076.

It was excavated by Peter Woodman in the 1970s  

Comments

  • What news! 

    clara_jenkins

    Monday 17th January 2022 08:55PM
  • A lot of historical vestiges in this place. I believe this place used to have a lot of historical stories happening. In 1970, many new discoveries became known. These are important findings.

    RaymondBennett

    Monday 20th June 2022 08:43AM
  • There are several historical relics here. 

    I think there were a lot of historical events that took place here in the past.

    Thursday 30th March 2023 01:21AM
  • There are many historical artifacts in this location. I believe that this location was once the scene of numerous historical events. Numerous novel discoveries came to light in 1970. These are significant discoveries. 

    thanhate

    Thursday 28th December 2023 07:37AM
  • I believe that this location has seen a great deal of historical events.

     

    headannoying

    Thursday 22nd February 2024 04:41AM
  • I had no idea there were sites in Ireland that date back so far. The fact that Mount Sandel provides insight into life 9,000 years ago is incredible. I’d love to visit the site someday and see the historic monument for myself!

    alkwastes

    Monday 5th August 2024 03:05AM

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