An eighteenth century cobbled avenue, that once led to Pearson’s House, was beautifully exposed, recorded and removed today in Cutting E. Excavation in the Covid friendly smaller cuttings revealed a charcoal rich filled trench, which Penny will sample tomorrow, and the top of what remains of the precinct wall. The day was marked by many discoveries including a carved sandstone fragment found by Craig inside the tower and a piece of medieval floor tile in Cutting J. In the afternoon Anthony Mullen re-visited the site of Beaubec after forty years. Forty years ago he helped John McCullen repair the sandstone window in the tower. Just before the final whistle blew for the day, the crew in Cutting E hit a wasps nest. Watch out Comhall!
The cobbled lane in Cutting E (photo: Laura Jaervelae).
Laura fills out the feature sheets for the cobbled laneway (photo: Billy Sines).
Billy and Catherine trowelling. The way we live today.
Craig shows the sandstone moulding he found in the tower.
The crew in cutting J seem to be very happy with their lot.
Aidan shows the first piece of medieval floor tile found at Beaubec.
Tomás exposed the wall cut. A masterful piece of trowelling.
Leslie (not Lindsey), Mary and Matthew, each in their own COVID cuttings.
DCU’s finest (Leslie, right) and co-director Matthew. By the end of the day they had exposed the top of the precinct wall.
Anthony Mullen, one of today’s distinguished visitors. Forty years ago he helped John McCullen repair the sandstone window. He is looking up to make sure that it is still there.
Craig sent the Beaubec Blog a photo from another distinguished local who visited the site last year but never got his picture in the blog. We will get his name for our readers later (photo: Craig Downey).
Beaubec Excavations 