Welcome to Archaeology
The Heritage Council is responsible for proposing policy, raising awareness, and promoting the conservation of our national archaeological heritage. As defined in the Heritage Act, 1995 [PDF 96KB], archaeology is an area that looks at the human past by examining evidence from the historic environment, artefacts, monuments, buildings, landscapes and seascapes.
LATEST NEWS
UCD launch Distance Learning courses on World Heritage Conservation
The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in World Heritage Conservation are part-time, online, distance learning courses.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Lunchtime Lectures in association with Friends of Medieval Dublin and Dublin City Council
Lunchtime lecture series exploring seven events that impacted significantly on Medieval Dublin.
FEATURED INITIATIVE
Historic Towns Initiative
This pilot scheme involves the three historic towns of Westport, Listowel & Youghal. Council and its partners are seeking to combine the conservation of the built & natural heritage through effective urban renewal while maximising the economic value of tourism to the towns.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Historic Landscape Characterisation in Ireland - Best Practice Guidance (2013)
Drawing on a variety of disciplines such as archaeology, geography and architecture, Historic Landscape Characterisation attempts to describe and document the character of different landscapes.