The "Paper Survey" : a technological revolution

In 1982 no one knew the true extent of the archaeology in the Republic of Ireland. There were pioneering efforts in the 1970s, when lists of archaeological sites for the 26 counties were drawn up. A pragmatic decision was taken by the OPW to establish, on a contract basis, a rapid baseline survey of...

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Published in:Archaeology Ireland 2013-01, Vol.27 (106), p.24-25
Main Author: Stout, Geraldine
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
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Summary:In 1982 no one knew the true extent of the archaeology in the Republic of Ireland. There were pioneering efforts in the 1970s, when lists of archaeological sites for the 26 counties were drawn up. A pragmatic decision was taken by the OPW to establish, on a contract basis, a rapid baseline survey of the Republic's archaeology, which would undertake "the execution of a survey of written documentation on historic sites and monuments in eight counties and the preparation of a Sites and Monuments Record for each county." [Publication Abstract]
ISSN:0790-892X