EPISODE · Dec 1, 2021 · 55 MIN
The Battle of Vinegar Hill with Damian Shiels and Sam Wilson
from The Shindig - An Archaeology Podcast
The Battle of Vinegar Hill was fought on 21 June 1798 between Irish Rebel forces and the British Army. The loss of the Irish forces marked a turning point in the Irish Rebellion of '98, and the site of the battle in and near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford has become a site of national importance. Jonathan Millar joined Damian Shiels (@irishacw) of Abarta Hertiage (Abarta Heritage – Explore Ireland's Heritage with the Experts) and Sam Wilson (SAM WILSON BATTLEFIELD ARCHAEOLOGY - Home (weebly.com) at Vinegar Hill to discuss the site and battlefield archaeology. The Shindig is a Rubicon Archaeology Production.Keep up to date with everything Rubicon here: Click for More Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Battle of Vinegar Hill was fought on 21 June 1798 between Irish Rebel forces and the British Army. The loss of the Irish forces marked a turning point in the Irish Rebellion of '98, and the site of the battle in and near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford has become a site of national importance. Jonathan Millar joined Damian Shiels (@irishacw) of Abarta Hertiage (Abarta Heritage – Explore Ireland's Heritage with the Experts) and Sam Wilson (SAM WILSON BATTLEFIELD ARCHAEOLOGY - Home (weebly.com) at Vinegar Hill to discuss the site and battlefield archaeology. The Shindig is a Rubicon Archaeology Production.Keep up to date with everything Rubicon here: Click for More Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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