Query below from a colleague re a site in Belfast. If anyone has information on any other sites i will send it on to him.

[Carrick = Carrickfergus Co. Down; Eileen = Eileen Murphy, QUB]

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Dr Emily Murray

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From: Colin Dunlop [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of NAC Info [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 15 May 2008 08:42
To: Emily Vivien Murray
Subject: Query about bones used as foundations

Hi Emily,

Last Summer we were excavating behind St Annes Cathedral and uncovered a foundation for an early 19^th century building which was almost totally comprised of animal bone (horse and cow long bones and horns), Ruari was good enough to give me a copy of an article written by Eileen about the bone wall from Carrick in Archaeology Ireland and a copy of the BAR article on use of animal bones as building material, I was just wondering if in the intervening period any similar walls have been discovered? Any thoughts you have would be greatly appreciated,

Regards,

Colin

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