The Archaeology of Salt Production in Post-Medieval Ireland

Wes Forsythe, R McConkey, C Breen

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Abstract

SUMMARY: As a key component of Ireland’s agricultural and marine economy, salt was a much prized and vital commodity for the trade of the nation. Yet, archaeological evidence for salt-working is surprisingly sparse particularly for early periods; leading to its neglect as a focus for thematic study. This paper presents the first systematic survey of the archaeological remains associated with salt production in Ireland, considering a range of expressions and their implications. Beyond the material evidence, salt can be considered a proxy for understanding the wider commercial and social processes affecting the country in the post-medieval period.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)91-108
Number of pages18
JournalPost-Medieval Archaeology
Volume55
Issue number1
Early online date12 Mar 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished online - 12 Mar 2021

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (grant number AH/L002175/1). The authors wish to thank Charles Ludlow, Karl Brady, Niall and Stephen Colfer, Clíodhna Ní Lionáin, Mary Sleeman and Pat O’Brien. Also James McLoughlin, Paul Carroll, Joy Ward and family.

Publisher Copyright:
© Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology 2021.

Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (grant number AH/L002175/1). The authors wish to thank Charles Ludlow, Karl Brady, Niall and Stephen Colfer, Cl?odhna N? Lion?in, Mary Sleeman and Pat O?Brien. Also James McLoughlin, Paul Carroll, Joy Ward and family.

Publisher Copyright:
© Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology 2021.

Keywords

  • Archaeology
  • History

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