Information overload.

 HED Map Viewer 2024 (arcgis.com)




The map showing archaeological sites here in Northern Ireland that I used in my last piece is well worth a mention in its own right (see the link at the top of this page).  It is a government site, but is open to the public, so there are no issues in using it.  There are many layers, from ones showing shipwrecks and aircraft crashes, to historic maps, battle sites, and even lidar surveys in some areas.  

Pick on  a link that interests you, and click in.  There are often further links to other sites and even back to the original archaeological reports on many of them.  To those who don't live in Northern Ireland, sorry, you will have to find something similar for your own locality.  But here, there is a real warren of interesting information and links that will keep anyone with an interest occupied for hours.

Many of the sites local to me I knew about, but there are a few that are new to me, including an intriguing liner stone feature that is underwater, in the middle of Ballyholme Bay.  Who built it, when, and what for are as yet unknown.  It's all good stuff.

Enjoy.

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  1. That's seriously interesting Ian - not sure whether we have an equivalent in NZ but will follow up, particularly with my wife's role in the local historical museum. I didn't get very far other than downloading a bare map through ArcGIS but will gave another play tomorrow - crap weather forecast! Thanks for that.

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  2. You're welcome Geoff. I'm not so sure that your Jennie will thank me if you get too far into that stuff though! Enjoy, but remember to come up for air occasionally!

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