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Introduction<br />

commonly known by a particular site name. In these cases, however, the townland name is<br />

also included to assist in locating the site through the <strong>Sites</strong> and Monuments Database <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Archaeological Survey <strong>of</strong> Ireland, or the <strong>Sites</strong> and Monuments Record in Northern Ireland. To<br />

also assist in locating the site the grid reference is given both as a lettered grid square and<br />

four figure eastings and northings (e.g. A12345678), as well as the equivalent in the more<br />

recently adopted six figure coordinate system (e.g. 123456/123456).<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are other issues too relating to our ongoing uses <strong>of</strong> terminology in archaeology<br />

generally. For example, drawing on the most recent work (Campbell 2007; O’Sullivan et al<br />

forthcoming) it was decided to reclassify imported pottery recorded in the archaeological<br />

record. Thus Phocaean Red Slip Ware is preferred to the earlier A ware; and Late Roman<br />

Amphora is preferred to B ware.<br />

In order to maintain uniformity throughout, all radiocarbon dates were recalibrated according<br />

to the most recent calibrations curve (Reimer et al 2004) using the Calib programme. Marine<br />

reservoir corrections were applied where necessary and are so indicated in the radiocarbon<br />

table. All dates were calibrated to 2Σ, but the shape <strong>of</strong> the calibration curve at certain points<br />

meant that a number <strong>of</strong> potential date ranges were returned. <strong>The</strong> most probable <strong>of</strong> these<br />

date ranges (i.e. 85%+ <strong>of</strong> 2Σ calibration (equivalent to approximately 80% overall<br />

probability)) are indicated in bold type, and the remainder left in normal type. In a number <strong>of</strong><br />

cases the original radiocarbon dates were not available for recalibration, but a calibrated<br />

figure was quoted in the text. This has been included in the radiocarbon table, but marked in<br />

red. Within the text those dates which have been recalibrated under Reimer et al. 2004 are<br />

indicated thus: A.D., whereas those dates which were pre-calibrated, but not re-calibrated,<br />

are indicated thus: AD.<br />

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Campbell, E. 2007. Continental and Mediterranean Imports to Atlantic Britain and Ireland,<br />

A.D. 400-800. York. Alden Press.<br />

Gowen, M (ed.) 1988. Three Irish Gas Pipelines: New Archaeological Evidence in Munster.<br />

Dublin. Wordwell.<br />

Hamlin, A. & Lynn, C. (eds) 1988. Pieces <strong>of</strong> the Past: Archaeological Excavations by the<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> the Environment for Northern Ireland, 1970-1986. Belfast: Her Majesty’s<br />

Stationary Office.<br />

Kinsella, J. 2010. A new Irish early medieval site type? Exploring the ‘recent’ archaeological<br />

evidence for non-circular enclosed settlement and burial sites. Proceedings <strong>of</strong> the Royal Irish<br />

Academy, 110C, 89–132.<br />

Lawlor, H.C. 1925. <strong>The</strong> Monastery <strong>of</strong> Saint Mochaoi <strong>of</strong> Nendrum. Belfast . Belfast Natural<br />

History and Philosophical Society.<br />

O’Sullivan, A., McCormick, F., Kerr, T. & Harney, L. forthcoming. Early Medieval Ireland:<br />

Archaeological Excavations 1930-2004. Dublin. Royal Irish Academy.<br />

O’Sullivan, J. & Stanley, M. (eds) 2005. Recent Archaeological Discoveries on National Road<br />

Schemes 2004: Proceedings <strong>of</strong> a Seminar for the Public, September 2004. Bray. Wordwell.<br />

O’Sullivan, J. & Stanley, M. (eds) 2006. Settlement, Industry and Ritual: Proceedings <strong>of</strong> a<br />

Public Seminar on Archaeological Discoveries on National Road Schemes, September 2005.<br />

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O’Sullivan, J. & Stanley, M. (eds) 2007. New Routes to the Past: Proceedings <strong>of</strong> a Public<br />

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Wordwell.<br />

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