Mapping Submerged Landscapes Using Multibeam Bathymetric Data: A case study from the north coast of Ireland

Kieran Westley, Rory Quinn, Wes Forsythe, Ruth Plets, Trevor Bell, Sara Benetti, Fergal McGrath, Rhonda Robinson

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Abstract

This paper outlines work currently being undertaken to reconstruct submerged archaeological landscapes off the north coast of Ireland. This research uses the recently-completed Joint Irish Bathymetric Survey (JIBS), which has provided full-coverage high-resolution multibeam bathymetric data for the sea-bed off the north coast. This data has been examined for evidence of past sea-level change and been used to produce palaeo-geographic reconstructions of the past landscape, which in turn have facilitated the identification of ten areas of high archaeological potential. The results presented here will form the basis of a future programme of archaeological survey and prospection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)99-112
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal of Nautical Archaeology
Volume40
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ireland
  • Mesolithic
  • Multibeam
  • Palaeo-landscape
  • Sea-level change
  • Underwater

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