Early Ireland
Celtic 131 – Celtic Civilization
Early IrelandI Early Ireland
II La Tène Influence
III The Four Provinces
IV Roman Influence
V Fortified SettlementsA) Ringforts
i) Rathsii) Cashelsiii) Duns
B) CrannogsC) SouterrainsD) Hillforts &
Promontory FortsE) Round Towers
I Early Ireland
II La Tène Influence
Broighter Hoard Torc, ca. 1st BC
III The Four Provinces
IV Roman Influence
V Fortified SettlementsA) Ringforts
• 3 kinds:
– i) “Raths” (earthwork variety)
– ii) “Cashels” (stonework)
– iii) “Duns” (more heavily fortified)
V SettlementsB) Crannogs
Reconstructed Crannog - Craggaunowen, Co. Clare
V SettlementsC) Souterrains
Binder’s Cove Souterrain (9th c. AD)
V SettlementsD) Hillforts & Promontory Forts
Dun Aengus
V SettlementsE) Round Towers
Round Tower of Glendalough Round Tower in County
Antrim
