Kilkenny Archaeology are continuing with their research on the Black Pigs Dyke in 2015, with a focus on dating key sections of the earthworks. This will help us understand if it was a single feature, built roughly around the same time, or a network of earthworks from different periods and functions. In 2015 a selection [...]
From Kilkenny Archaeology’s Facebook Page: Today Kilkenny Archaeology and Shirley Clerkin (Monaghan heritage officer) were carrying out detailed mapping of the linear earthworks of the dyke in south west county Monaghan. This is part of the Black Pig's Dyke Regional Project which is funded by Monaghan, Roscommon, Leitrim, Cavan and Longford county councils. [...]