The Archaeology of Hunter-Gatherer Ireland: asking better questions
Channel: The Ulster Archaeological Society
Date: 2022-11-29

This presentation presents two case studies from Mesolithic Ireland highlighting the ways in which the approaches archaeologists have taken to this material have created a limited and limiting vision of the lives of hunter-gatherers in Ireland. Specifically, we will explore how colonial prejudices have shaped key narratives and how archaeologists have chosen to neglect key evidence. Changing the way in which we ask questions creates a very different understanding of the period, with an emphasis on trust, sharing and creativity.