Archaeologists excavate ‘phenomenal’ 13th-century barn in Co Meath

[Imperial Dave]

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/archaeologists-excavate-phenomenal-13th-century-barn-in-co-meath-1.4630248?mode=amp&mode=amp&__twitter_impression=true

one for across the Irish Sea.

[Jim Webster]

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/archaeologists-excavate-phenomenal-13th-century-barn-in-co-meath-1.4630248?mode=amp&mode=amp&__twitter_impression=true

one for across the Irish Sea.

Judging by what they've found, the term 'barn' probably undersells it

[Erpingham]

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/archaeologists-excavate-phenomenal-13th-century-barn-in-co-meath-1.4630248?mode=amp&mode=amp&__twitter_impression=true

one for across the Irish Sea.

Judging by what they've found, the term 'barn' probably undersells it

Cistercians tended to run their operations on an industrial scale. 

[Jim Webster]

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/archaeologists-excavate-phenomenal-13th-century-barn-in-co-meath-1.4630248?mode=amp&mode=amp&__twitter_impression=true

one for across the Irish Sea.

Judging by what they've found, the term 'barn' probably undersells it

Cistercians tended to run their operations on an industrial scale.

I live a moderate walk from Furness Abbey which was one of the leading Cistercian foundations. The Abbot dealt with the King of Man as an equal and had his own port where government clerks were not especially welcome.
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/furness-abbey/history/

I agree entirely with the industrial comment, they controlled sheepwalks throughout much of Cumbria and North Lancashire and were major exporters

[Mick Hession]

Thanks Dave. Very interesting

cheers
Mick

[Imperial Dave]

I did think of you when I found it Mick