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29/03/2011
Local Landmarks 'Talked-Up'
A series of lunchtime talks are planned to enable the public to learn more about Northern Ireland's most striking historical sites and monuments.
This month's talks, organized by The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), are free to the public and will focus on the conservation and renovation of various landmarks around the country.
The first talk will be by Archaeologist Johanna Vuolteenaho and will focus on the White House in Whiteabbey, which is currently undergoing a process of conservation and renovation so the local community can use it again.
NIEA Archaeologist Paul Logue explained: "The Whitehouse as we see it today, began its life as a defended home in the plantation of Ulster. As part of the conservation works archaeological excavations were undertaken."
Logue also revealed that even though the White House is a stone building, during the excavations an exciting discovery was made when the remains of a timber building predating the stone house were uncovered.
"This will be a fascinating talk, and will examine that timber building along with other discoveries made at the site."
See: wonderfulni.info
(JG/GK)
This month's talks, organized by The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA), are free to the public and will focus on the conservation and renovation of various landmarks around the country.
The first talk will be by Archaeologist Johanna Vuolteenaho and will focus on the White House in Whiteabbey, which is currently undergoing a process of conservation and renovation so the local community can use it again.
NIEA Archaeologist Paul Logue explained: "The Whitehouse as we see it today, began its life as a defended home in the plantation of Ulster. As part of the conservation works archaeological excavations were undertaken."
Logue also revealed that even though the White House is a stone building, during the excavations an exciting discovery was made when the remains of a timber building predating the stone house were uncovered.
"This will be a fascinating talk, and will examine that timber building along with other discoveries made at the site."
See: wonderfulni.info
(JG/GK)
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