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Prospecthill Neolithic Court Tomb-The Maree Project, Ireland

Join an incredibly exciting excavation of an Early Neolithic (3700-3500 BC), court tomb and portal tomb on the Maree Peninsula. At Prospecthill, the large stones of a Neolithic Court tomb stood for five millennia. On Ireland’s Maree Peninsula, join archaeologists as they continue to excavate at an extraordinary Neolithic site. Work on Prospecthill began in 2026 with archaeologists Drs. Noel McCarthy and Michelle Comber. The team have been working to identify and excavate ancient sites on the Mar

CountryIreland
Region62Jr+Qv Maree, County Galway, Ireland
PeriodEarly Neolithic (3700-3500 BC) including later activity in Bronze Age likely
Dates / seasonJune 27, 2027 to July 17, 2027
StatusListed on AFOB
TypeField School, Volunteer
Application deadlineApril 1, 2027
CostUnknown, ask the project
Minimum age18
Academic creditn/a
AccommodationAll accommodations are included in the cost. All breakfasts and packed lunch are included. Some dinners are included.
Last checked2026-10-16

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