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Mapping Submerged Landscapes Using Multibeam Bathymetric Data: a case study from the north coast of Ireland |
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| Authors: | Kieran Westley Rory Quinn Wes Forsythe Ruth Plets Trevor Bell Sara Benetti Fergal McGrath Rhonda Robinson |
| Affiliation: | 1. Centre for Maritime Archaeology, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine BT55 1SA, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland;2. Department of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, Newfoundland A18 3X9, Canada;3. School of Environmental Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine BT55 1SA, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland;4. Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Co. Galway, Ireland;5. Northern Ireland Environment Agency, DoE, 5–33 Hill Street, Belfast BTI 2LA, Northern Ireland |
| Abstract: | This paper outlines work currently being undertaken to reconstruct submerged archaeological landscapes off the north coast of Ireland. This research uses the recently‐completed Joint Irish Bathymetric Survey (JIBS), which has provided full‐coverage high‐resolution multibeam bathymetric data for the sea‐bed off the north coast. This data has been examined for evidence of past sea‐level change and been used to produce palaeo‐geographic reconstructions of the past landscape, which in turn have facilitated the identification of ten areas of high archaeological potential. The results presented here will form the basis of a future programme of archaeological survey and prospection. © 2010 The Authors |
| Keywords: | Ireland multibeam Mesolithic palaeo‐landscape sea‐level change underwater |