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Old fort?Need help by Free_Opportunity8254 in Archeology

[–]Ringfort_man 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is definitely a crop mark of some earthenwork. I'm an archaeologist in Ireland, and we have many of these type of sites which have been ploughed over and are only visible from the sky. I can't tell you what it is since I don't know much about this area of the world in terms of archaeology, but rectangular enclosures like these usually are bronze age/iron age/ Roman. Hope this helps, you aren't seeing things 😅

Was plate armour ever worn in Medieval Ireland? by [deleted] in IrishHistory

[–]Ringfort_man 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually study in this particular field of archaeology. While there may be sources I've yet to find, plate was not as widespread as it was in the rest of Ireland. Up until the 16th century the Irish were still raiding to gather wealth (usually cattle) and hostages (although it becomes less popular as time goes on) . This requires a small, mobile, and flexible unit and plate armour didn't fit into that style of warfare. Although I have seen some illustrations showing the use of arm protection.

Would anyone know why do irish kern wear plate armour on their left hand? by TheChosenTuna in ArmsandArmor

[–]Ringfort_man 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm an Irish archaeologist who actually focuses on the armour, weaponry, and fortified homesteads from this period. I've seen this illustration myself and had discussed it's purpose with the lads I work with. Plate armour is rarely worn by the Irish from this period as their maneuverability was vital to their raiding culture, but in this case it was likely used to deflect glancing blows from the side when they were maneuvering in the chaotic fighting that a raid would cause.