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  • Historic Environment

    HERoNI excavations record

    Topics:
    • Historic environment, 
    • Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI)

    The Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI) obtains copies of final reports for every licensed archaeological excavation being undertaken throughout Northern Ireland.

    Accessing excavation reports 

    Excavation at Drumclay Crannog, County Fermanagh (HERoNI Photographic Collection).
    Excavation at Drumclay Crannog, County Fermanagh (HERoNI Photographic Collection).

    HERoNI has a complete record of the archaeological investigations that have taken place here over many years. We have created a digital map-based record, plotting the locations of more than 2,600 excavations across Northern Ireland,with many having the associated excavation reports available to view and download as PDF attachments.

    This online resource can be accessed on the Historic Environment Map Viewer by selecting the Archaeological Investigations map layer.

    Further information on excavation licencing is available.

    Contact

    • Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI)

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