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Golden Bog of Cullen

Golden Bog of Cullen is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Golden Bog of Cullen rather than just read about it. In short: The Golden Bog of Cullen is an archaeological site located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Discovered in the 18th century, it has been described as "one of the most important and prolific sites" in Ireland; it was discovered before modern methods of preservation and collection, and almost all of the finds were melted down.

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Reference excerpt

The Golden Bog of Cullen is an archaeological site located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Discovered in the 18th century, it has been described as "one of the most important and prolific sites" in Ireland; it was discovered before modern methods of preservation and collection, and almost all of the finds were melted down.

Location The Golden Bog is located 650 metres (0.40 mi) southwest of Cullen, County Tipperary, 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) east of Longstone Rath. This was part of the ancient Gaelic territory of Uí Cuanach (Coonagh).

Artifacts

The earliest recorded find dates to 1731, a two-gallon (9-litre) brass vessel with four legs. In 1744, a Limerick jeweller bought from a Cullen shopkeeper a gold crown weighing 6 troy ounces (190 g); the metal was of a very high purity. Objects found on the site included 300 brass swords, a golden cone (described as "the breast of a wooden idol"), bars of pure gold, and gold gorgets. As most of the items were discovered before modern methods of preservation and collection of ancient artefacts, the objects were generally sold to goldsmiths for their bullion value. Only one gold item is known to survive, a dress-fastener or terminal, currently held at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

History Eugene O'Curry speculated that the Bog was originally a wooded valley, used by goldsmiths due to its proximity to sources of wood for charcoal, as well as possibly a goldmine. He connected it with the ancient Cerdraigi, a Gaelic tribe whose name derives from cerd, an Old Irish term for a skilled craftsman, especially a worker in gold and silver. He also note the townland of Ballynagard located 5 miles (8.0 km) to the west: in Irish Baile na gCeard, "settlement of the goldsmiths." Their placement in the bog is possibly a form of ritual deposition. The culture that produced and deposited these items is thought to date to c. 2000–400 BC, during the Atlantic Bronze Age.

See also Wetland deposits in Scandinavia Irish gold

References

External links An Account of some antique Curiosities found in a small Bog near Cullen (Thomas Campbell)

Worked examples

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In the classroom: Golden Bog of Cullen is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Archaeological sites in County Tipperary, Bogs of the Republic of Ireland, Bronze Age Ireland, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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