We had a brilliant turn out for our first day of Beaubec excavations 2020. We welcomed back many of our old crew, and a strong contingent from Fingal, which makes Fingallian co-director Geraldine Stout very happy and proud. There are also DCU, UCD and DKIT students and local volunteers. Thankfully, the weather was kind to us. Landowner and historian John McCullen dug the ritual first sod of the season. The first find of the day was Anthony’s pierced roof slate from inside the tower. We had two finds of horseshoes which has to be a good omen for the season. Rosanne found some medieval pottery and Lennon, Alex and Leo found large quantities of wine bottle fragments and china from below the sod. We are looking forward to what tomorrow will bring.
After a rousing welcome John McCullen hoists the ceremonial first sod.
Anthony displays the first find from the second season at Beaubec, a pierced slate from inside the tower.
Rosanne with the first find of medieval pottery.
Socially distanced lunchtime at Beaubec.
Bernie (aka not Muireann) with one of two horseshoes found on the site today. Surely this is an omen of good luck (photo: William Sines).
Cutting I towards the end of the first day (photo: William Sines).
Cutting E (background) and Cutting F (foreground) towards the end of the first day of excavation (photo: William Sines).
Beaubec Excavations 